Example sentences of "[prep] i [verb] [conj] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In contrast , Stephen Timewell , mayor of Taunton in 1682 – 3 , a man who prided himself as having " tamed these stubborn Fanatics " during his term in office , nevertheless found that he too had to " leave off my shop trade , for ever since I have done these things not one of a hundred comes near me to buy or sell and they make it their business to persuade people not to come near me " . |
| 2 | When they announced that Hodge was playing , this Leeds ‘ fan ’ behind me groaned and said that he hoped he 'd have his leg broken ! |
| 3 | Well it took about six month with me arguing and arguing and arguing . |
| 4 | You deal death to the need in me to grow and change and become myself . |
| 5 | Suddenly a dog flung itself at me snarling and growling and they all stopped what they were doing to look in my direction . |