Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 If I nearly close my eyes and carry on walking I can pretend I 'm blind .
2 Some lay eggs among the stones , so camouflaged you would mistake them for the rocks themselves .
3 He only thinks he can beat you . ’
4 Sorry that 's er , only place I could grab you !
5 I 'd been in the presenter role long enough to know I could do It .
6 If they 're desperate enough to sell they 'll flog it !
7 She said , ‘ I only hope they can leave you alone for one night . ’
8 I only hope I can make it . ’
9 That 's what gets you , no matter how much warning you might think you 've had . ’
10 Marc was saying , ‘ When I gave you that place on your twenty-first birthday , Peter , I foolishly imagined it would help you settle down as you seemed to have no idea what you wanted to do with your life .
11 He therefore earnestly begs of me that since you deservedly have the nomination of an Gardner to the Chelsea Garden , which I understand is now vacant , that I would address you in his behalf that at least you would accept of him as an Candidate if there are other competitors and , if found sufficiently qualifyd you would propose him accordingly as you shall find he deserves .
12 ‘ When Mrs Howard asked for an escort , I naturally assumed we would assign her one of our own people .
13 Even got myself a nice little vacation landward of Seattlefish on Earth — hills , rivers , air you could breathe , that sort of stuff , and the sky so clear you 'd figure you could see forever .
14 I wish him and his friends no evil , ’ said Bishop Jon , shaking down his book-satchel and peering into it , ‘ but it 's a difficult thing to make plans for your country with them sitting there , their heads switching from this shoulder to the other , and so sleek you would think it was a cow that licked them all .
15 When she has somewhat recovered I will take her back to the specialists although you have done more than any psychiatrist she has seen . ’
16 It would only mean he might let her down again , and that would be asking for it .
17 ‘ I suddenly thought they 'd shut me in there .
18 We will see , in Part Two , how much better stopping them could make you feel .
19 CREDO Mid-Pay is a completely confidential service , since you alone determine who can provide us with payroll information , and who can receive it .
20 I bought in think I 'd get it
21 ‘ And you naturally think you should read them , ’ said Sir George .
22 He is dependent on the permission of others for every step he takes , and if they so wish they can make it impossible for him to carry on any concrete activity .
23 ‘ He only said he 'd buy me a Pepsi .
24 He threw himself down on the bed with his head on my stomach , groaning , and between the groans saying that he would be a good husband in future , he honestly would , he adored me , he was very ashamed and only hoped I could forgive him .
25 I only wish we could show them more of it ’ .
26 Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’
27 He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more .
28 But she was an expert and by watching her I at least gained some confidence , enough to feel I could try it myself one day .
29 The Ocean is calm , so calm you could believe it to be lacquered wood rather than water and that if you were in a hurry you could leave the boat and walk to shore .
30 But I do not think they will believe it necessary to dilute our sense of national identity in order to play a full-hearted role in Europe .
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