Example sentences of "and i [vb base] [adv] [to-vb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I have never known a patient wait for 10 hours for an ambulance for an inter-hospital transfer — and I hope never to know it again , ’ she said . |
| 2 | I listen to their stories , and I know when to let them sleep in the shade . ’ |
| 3 | I know they get mouth rot and I know how to treat it , but I 'm not too clued up on their habits . |
| 4 | Experience was all , and I set out to grab it with both hands , drifting from country to country , from one relationship to another , a heedless , hedonistic round with never a thought for tomorrow . |
| 5 | The poor dim little creatures doubtless need all the help they can get , and I promise not to confuse them with anything so threatening as an idea . ’ |
| 6 | And I promise not to embarrass you in front of the paying public by pointing out the mildew on your roses . ’ |
| 7 | Picking up her thoughts as if she 'd broadcast them , he added mockingly , ‘ There is no winding stair and I promise not to eat you . |
| 8 | It works , and the fish flips over onto its side for an instant and I heave desperately to keep it coming . |
| 9 | For instance , if you 've got a problem that you 're keen to talk about and I rush in to reassure you that it 's not a problem , I dodge your agenda . |
| 10 | Three local anglers had been watching the pantomime with great enjoyment , and I have yet to live it down . |