Example sentences of "[pron] have [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 | Anyway , you 'd better watch your step . |
| 4 | ‘ You 'd better watch your mouth , mate , or we 'll have you , too , ’ one of the policemen advised him . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Because they do n't want yeah well you you 'd better tell your mates at work that . |
| 7 | ‘ You 'd better eat your salad , ’ Bridget pointed out . |
| 8 | And talking of supporters , you 'd better lock your barrow . |
| 9 | ‘ In that case , ’ said his agent , ‘ I think you 'd better change your name to TOILETS ! ’ |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | 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 . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 13 | I think you 'd better make your bed . |
| 14 | For now , you 'd better fasten your seatbelt . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ You 'd better ask your questions , ’ said Ipuky sourly , after a pause . |
| 16 | You 'd better ask your mother ! ’ he sneered . |
| 17 | You 'd better keep your distance . ’ |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | 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 ? |
| 20 | You 'd better keep your mouth shut , by the way , after we 've gone back to the department . |
| 21 | ‘ In the meantime , you 'd better keep your mouth shut , had n't you ? ’ |
| 22 | You 'd better dig your Flann O'Brien out from behind the radiator . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ You 'd better ring your hotel and leave this number there . |
| 24 | ‘ On your pins , Bradshaw , and you 'd better get your wife down here . ’ |
| 25 | And now we 've established who and what we are , you 'd better get your things together . ’ |
| 26 | You 'd better smarten your ideas up , too , ’ he snarled at the orderly as they left . |
| 27 | Oh well you 'd better take your camera then . |
| 28 | indicates that you had better shorten your sentences or use less elaborate words or both . |
| 29 | ‘ When you 've taken the tray , Cissie , I think you had better finish your flower-arranging , then get yourself ready for bed . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ You had better take your time eating this lot , as it 's the last of the tinned food you helped to get out yesterday . ’ |