Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some lay eggs among the stones , so camouflaged you would mistake them for the rocks themselves . |
| 2 | He only thinks he can beat you . ’ |
| 3 | Sorry that 's er , only place I could grab you ! |
| 4 | I 'd been in the presenter role long enough to know I could do It . |
| 5 | If they 're desperate enough to sell they 'll flog it ! |
| 6 | She said , ‘ I only hope they can leave you alone for one night . ’ |
| 7 | I only hope I can make it . ’ |
| 8 | That 's what gets you , no matter how much warning you might think you 've had . ’ |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | ‘ When Mrs Howard asked for an escort , I naturally assumed we would assign her one of our own people . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | When she has somewhat recovered I will take her back to the specialists although you have done more than any psychiatrist she has seen . ’ |
| 15 | It would only mean he might let her down again , and that would be asking for it . |
| 16 | ‘ I suddenly thought they 'd shut me in there . |
| 17 | We will see , in Part Two , how much better stopping them could make you feel . |
| 18 | CREDO Mid-Pay is a completely confidential service , since you alone determine who can provide us with payroll information , and who can receive it . |
| 19 | ‘ And you naturally think you should read them , ’ said Sir George . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | ‘ He only said he 'd buy me a Pepsi . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | I only wish we could show them more of it ’ . |
| 24 | Of course all this business must seem mysterious to you , and I only wish I could tell you … ’ |
| 25 | He said , ‘ I only wish I could help you more . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | Maybe he just thinks he can beat me . ’ |
| 29 | Then I finally realised you could see it , but you 'd decided simply to ignore it . |
| 30 | Just say you 'll do it Wednesday night . |