Example sentences of "you [be] [verb] [adv] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An 18-cm ( 6-in ) ruler is not only used for its measuring abilities when framing designs , but also if you are working directly on to a piece of material rather than card , it is easy to slip the ruler under the fabric when you sign your picture . |
| 2 | If I get word to British Naval Intelligence , they 'll see you 're escorted safely back to England . ’ |
| 3 | Until this whole ridiculous mess is sorted out you 're involved right up to your pretty little neck . |
| 4 | So you 're going straight on to the football are you ? |
| 5 | Chair , on the recommendations erm on item D , I 'm a bit unhappy about the use of the term ‘ natural ’ disasters , because I believe that many of the disasters that people in Oxford are actually giving money for are man made disasters , particularly matters of international economics and the unfair burden , erm unfair distribution of wealth which places a whole sector of the world in poverty , and I think , you know , you do get a magnificent response from people in Oxford to these charities , and we must be aware that there are a whole number of greater issues involved , and while I hear what you 're saying earlier on about you ca n't take on the problems of the whole world , I think when people are actually giving money to charities for example , like Oxfam , they are often unaware of these issues , and we do have a wider role in making the , joining with organisations like Oxfam in spreading public awareness on these issues . |
| 6 | One big kick downfield from the opposition and you 're set right back on your heels in defence . |
| 7 | When you were talking earlier on about the bombs and the detonator coming in , where were they stored , at the docks or were they |
| 8 | It was right at the very beginning when you had to ask him about the introduction , I thought you were going straight off from the business card and all the rest of it and what you actually had was your C C Q in front of you because it took you all that time to get round to it . |