Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] [adv] [vb infin] your [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I 'd better answer your questions in case you 're tempted to make up the answers . ’
2 ‘ Anyhow , I 'd better take your details , ’ Dr Kepepwe said , reluctantly .
3 Thank you for drawing my attention to your proposed exhibition , I did indeed receive your telephone message , but other pressures prevented me from responding to it before you had also handed in your portfolio .
4 Anyway , you 'd better watch your step .
5 You 'd better watch your mouth , mate , or we 'll have you , too , ’ one of the policemen advised him .
6 Right , now I 'm told that the report to next policy committee is coming anyway , it wo n't be ready for the next budget review , but you 'd like , erm , so , cou , perhaps you 'd better word your motion so that the officers completely clear as to what you 're proposing .
7 Because they do n't want yeah well you you 'd better tell your mates at work that .
8 You 'd better eat your salad , ’ Bridget pointed out .
9 And talking of supporters , you 'd better lock your barrow .
10 ‘ In that case , ’ said his agent , ‘ I think you 'd better change your name to TOILETS ! ’
11 Leisure studies , interests and hobbies will keep you on your toes so if you 're a couch potato or telly addict you 'd better change your ways .
12 Suddenly , as we were boarding , he tugged me by the sleeve and said quietly : ‘ You 'd better pull your socks up , or you 'll be playing for your place . ’
13 ‘ Well , you 'd better make your will out before you come in again , ’ said Dolly , ‘ because I 'm goin' to do you in as soon as you put your face round the door . ’
14 I think you 'd better make your bed .
15 For now , you 'd better fasten your seatbelt . ’
16 You 'd better ask your questions , ’ said Ipuky sourly , after a pause .
17 You 'd better ask your mother ! ’ he sneered .
18 You 'd better keep your distance . ’
19 There was a hint of a smile on his face anyhow when , ‘ I think , then , my dear , that as far as possible you 'd better keep your distance from me , ’ he stated .
20 Is this enough to justify the total expenditure of £85 or more — especially as you 'd better keep your toenails well trimmed to reduce the risk of piercing the end of the bootie ?
21 You 'd better keep your mouth shut , by the way , after we 've gone back to the department .
22 ‘ In the meantime , you 'd better keep your mouth shut , had n't you ? ’
23 You 'd better dig your Flann O'Brien out from behind the radiator . ’
24 You 'd better ring your hotel and leave this number there .
25 ‘ On your pins , Bradshaw , and you 'd better get your wife down here . ’
26 And now we 've established who and what we are , you 'd better get your things together . ’
27 You 'd better smarten your ideas up , too , ’ he snarled at the orderly as they left .
28 Oh well you 'd better take your camera then .
29 indicates that you had better shorten your sentences or use less elaborate words or both .
30 ‘ When you 've taken the tray , Cissie , I think you had better finish your flower-arranging , then get yourself ready for bed . ’
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