Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adj] [conj] [verb] [indef pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did n't want to hurt their feelings , having been brought up to be polite , so I tried to look happy and muttered something about Helen playing the piano very well . |
| 2 | Inevitably , I noted these criticisms were rarely in relation to what he had said ( few had actually read the book ) , but rather were expressions of shocked outrage that he had failed to keep silent and say nothing at all . |
| 3 | In erm our situation dedicated persons on the front lines have found themselves overwhelmed by increases in human needs and dwindling resources with which to meet those human needs and so we 've tried to get innovative and do something about it . |
| 4 | Although Boyd is working hard to get as many projects as possible into print and to , ‘ try to get recognised and get lots of people to buy the books ’ , she has an ultimate ambition . |
| 5 | Although Boyd is working hard to get as many projects as possible into print and to , ‘ try to get recognised and get lots of people to buy the books ’ , she has an ultimate ambition . |
| 6 | Is he a baby really , a stupid kid who hides your toys because he wants you to get mad and spend lots of time trying to find them because otherwise nobody 'll take any notice of him ? |
| 7 | When she was young enough to travel alone and think nothing of it . |