Example sentences of "[vb past] [conj] [pron] [verb] [pron] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | they always seemed backward , they found that they took them to different specialist and the truth is , they 've both left school now and got jobs , but they were er , dyslexia |
| 2 | Although this is an isolated example it is typical of the problems I encountered and which led me to the conclusion that the product simply is n't ready for release into the market in its current form . |
| 3 | Defries winced as she pulled herself to her feet . |
| 4 | The Lieutenant recommended that we bring her to you , as she was carrying this . ’ |
| 5 | Dunlop refused and for the first time revealed that he considered himself to be the sole owner of the horse . |
| 6 | And as part of the deal , I had some petty cash with which to buy them all sandwiches and coffee so they could get changed or dressed while they ate and I took them to the next job if they had one , or wherever they wanted to go . |
| 7 | ‘ I came because I considered it to be my duty , ’ he informed her quietly . |
| 8 | Until he 'd before he took me to hospital ! |
| 9 | I hated rugby but I always played when they wanted me to because I was really fast . |
| 10 | happens , and somebody has to sort out why it happened and who did it to them things like that . |
| 11 | At last the little flame flared and she set it to the paper , watching the end blacken , smoulder and curl as it burned . |
| 12 | I blushed before I gave it to Gwenellen . |
| 13 | His dedication to the task of reforming Japan meant that he committed himself to policies of fundamental reform and governmental intervention through the office of Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers , Japan ( SCAP ) , which he would have condemned in other contexts . |
| 14 | I felt that I needed someone to be with me all day and all night . |
| 15 | He knew that she thought him to be a stiff and unimaginative person . |
| 16 | I thought if someone brought you to your senses , before it was too late , you 'd have a chance , instead of throwing yourself into any trouble that came along . |
| 17 | But I do n't think I ever seriously considered having Low Birk Hatt connected when they offered it to me . |
| 18 | You know I thought when she explained it to me , not like some people think it 's dirty , I thought it was wonderful . |
| 19 | The other prisoners gasped because they expected him to be shot on the spot . |
| 20 | Chief inspector Walter Walker , who helped organise the survey , explained , ‘ Many said that they wanted us to be more friendly and caring , and give more information to visitors . |
| 21 | when I spoke to about it she said that you told her to hand it over to my department cos it was a national account |
| 22 | Metternich said that he signed it to please the Tsar . |
| 23 | Later he became less abusive and rather pathetically said that he kept himself to himself , that the girl was not roaming the streets getting into trouble like the girls who went to school , that company now would be cruel and shameful to an old man who had provided her with a home , protected her and looked after her in every way . |
| 24 | When reforms were proposed in Star Chamber Francis Bacon said that he considered it to be ‘ standing with all equity and reason that new orders or favours should not frustrate ancient fees ’ . |
| 25 | We left and he followed us to the church door . |
| 26 | The Fernies got rid of her when I left and she walked me to the front gate . |
| 27 | That 's what I said to him , I said if you sent me to a |
| 28 | So I said oh well , I said er if you we really want to get the nitty-gritties I said you know we did n't receive a Christmas card from you I said but we sent them to you . |
| 29 | , I said , she said but I expect him to . |
| 30 | ‘ Well , we do open to the public now , as you know , but oh ! the bills , and the staff want paying , ’ she said as she showed us to the door . |