Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] [pron] [verb] [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm this has been prepared by Mr erm and perhaps it would be helpful if he gave you the flavour of it . |
| 2 | As long as you teach them the basics , they should be all right . |
| 3 | The sort of stuff that you get in in y'know sort of everyday gossip between friends about y'know when people talk about each- other , oh I think he 's a bit er I think he 's a bit camp , or I think he probably is but erm yeah yeah all that kind of thing yeah erm is is like the the informal repertoire , the informal repertoire that you do between friends erm , between people to whom it sort of y'know it 's not very important if you give them the wrong impression sort of thing . |
| 4 | He did not feel happy when they told him the result . |
| 5 | She went to see Mr Bailey , the manager of the factory , and she was surprised and happy when he gave her the job immediately . |
| 6 | ‘ You know what men are like — swearing that their casual lovers are of no account , yet going berserk when we tell them the same thing ! ’ |
| 7 | I was shocked when he told me the truth . |
| 8 | They were very pleased when I told them the outcome of my night on the tiles and Otley sat next to me on the sofa with his arm round my shoulders . |
| 9 | ‘ I know what you mean , ’ she murmured , willing her hands to remain steady as she handed him the cup . |
| 10 | If my deception worked , she 'd still think she was attached to the creance and fly straight to me as usual when I showed her the chick . |
| 11 | Faye whispered , her eyes misting and her throat going froggy as she showed them the tiny black-haired bundle cradled tightly in her arms . |