Example sentences of "roof over your head " in BNC.
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| 1 | What was comfort only a roof over your head , a full belly , a fire , books to read and nothing on your mind ? |
| 2 | ‘ I thought what we were worrying about was a roof over your head , ’ I said , feeling that Aunt Louise needed bringing down to earth . |
| 3 | You said all you wanted was a roof over your head . ’ |
| 4 | Finding a roof over your head has become a real problem for many more thousands of young people seeking a home of their own . |
| 5 | A Roof Over Your Head |
| 6 | Without scruple politicians use fear as a persuasion weapon , targeting psychological needs : ‘ If you do n't vote for us you will lose freedom of choice/risk maltreatment under the NHS/deprive your children of good education/lessen the chance of losing the roof over your head . ’ |
| 7 | Oh , I do n't matter — I 'm nothing , nobody , just the bloody fool who keeps a roof over your head — but I 'd have thought you 'd have the decency not to drag Tom into it … . ’ |
| 8 | To stress the importance of a roof over your head . |
| 9 | A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD |
| 10 | It 's impossible to start studying seriously until you 've found a roof over your head that suits your needs and allows a clear head for studying . |
| 11 | If you 've worked your way conscientiously through all the preceding chapters , sorted out the roof over your head , sussed out the teaching staff , discovered your way round the library and begun to develop good study habits , you may well be forgiven for thinking you wo n't find much time or space or energy left for anything like sex or love . |
| 12 | Making your fortune while you were asleep , just by getting into debt to own the roof over your head , was always to good to be true . |
| 13 | ‘ If it were n't for me giving you a roof over your head after your mother had the gall to die on me , you would have ended up in the bloody workhouse ! |
| 14 | We feed you , keep you warm and give you a roof over your head . |