Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] i [vb mod] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If I nearly close my eyes and carry on walking I can pretend I 'm blind . |
| 2 | Sorry that 's er , only place I could grab you ! |
| 3 | I 'd been in the presenter role long enough to know I could do It . |
| 4 | I only hope I can make it . ’ |
| 5 | When she has somewhat recovered I will take her back to the specialists although you have done more than any psychiatrist she has seen . ’ |
| 6 | I bought in think I 'd get it |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | As she was to tell one of her oldest friends : ‘ I only wish I 'd put my foot down with them years ago . ’ |
| 9 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 10 | I only wish I could mention everyone and everything that goes to make up the whole of Christian Aid and its spirit , but be assured that we do not forget any contribution or take anyone 's help for granted . |
| 11 | He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | And I do not think I 'll make it to inspector ( to inspector ) |
| 14 | I do not think I need say anything about what is known as the three-mile limit . |
| 15 | Let us pretend that it is only that Grainne is too far above me , and let us continue the pretence , for I do not think I can bear it any other way . |
| 16 | ‘ I really do not think I could manage my affairs without her assistance . ’ |
| 17 | Later , when I was more familiar with the beliefs and practices of the movement and had ‘ learned the language ’ , I would interact with the Moonies as though I were one of them , and , although I never pretended that I accepted their beliefs or that I was anything other than a sociologist studying the movement , members who did not know me would mistake me for a member — the Moonies themselves were no longer ‘ translating ’ for me when we were interacting . |
| 18 | ‘ I just hope I can do her justice . |
| 19 | I did not feel I should miss his company , and the fact that I should have no fellow-countryman with me to take charge if I fell sick or was wounded did not worry me , since I had every confidence in Omar . |
| 20 | I 'm not saying I can give you a figure , all I can say is that originally identifiable will not be forthcoming now because some of this proposal is not meeting them . |
| 21 | Coming upon me as it did , however , in the midst of such a busy period , I could not afford to let it preoccupy me unduly , and I thus decided I should resolve it at the earliest opportunity . |
| 22 | I 'm just saying I 'll have I 'll have to leave me foam to next week and get some glue so er |
| 23 | ‘ I 'm just saying I 'd like you to leave when you 've supped your ale . ’ |
| 24 | But it 's not insured I can tell you that . |
| 25 | I just knew I could trust you . |
| 26 | well , just thought I would keep you informed of news on the Scottish scene |
| 27 | ‘ Just thought I ought to let you know about her . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ I just thought I 'd tell you , ’ he said , ‘ that 's all . |
| 29 | Yeah I just thought I 'd tell you . |
| 30 | So , I says , oh by the way , I said , I just thought I 'd tell you Steven 's back with J J and Jackie called up last night . |