Example sentences of "that i [vb mod] [verb] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 OK , I knew I was better than anyone in my school , but it never occurred to me that I might do it as a profession . ’
2 As I screwed up my eyes against the dazzle , trying to see the creature so that I might describe it to Crispin , it vanished .
3 I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold .
4 That does not mean that I would discard it as an instrument of statutory interpretation even were I empowered to do so .
5 Even if it landed on time , I would have the four-hour journey to Hull and it was unlikely that I would make it to the funeral .
6 She has always had this dream that I would make it to university and she will be devastated if I do n't continue , but the way I am feeling now , I do n't want to .
7 Not that I would prevent you from confessing , ’ she added hastily .
8 I have said we will be pleased to provide back-up with visitor 's packs etc and that I would inform you of the request .
9 So anyway have a look at page fifty six cos I promised you yesterday that I would take you through the verb if you were you know the things you would want to know about .
10 I was n't saying Kerslake was crap , just that I would swap him for Dixon , Parker , Nilsson or Rob Jones .
11 Quite clearly , to the shame of local and central government , the homelessness crisis has been allowed to get to such a level that I would describe it as a national disgrace . ’
12 It may surprise readers but , since I wrote about her recently , Barbara and I have become good friends , so I rang her up to tell her that I would join her for a good gloat .
13 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 .
14 ‘ I know you did n't want me to come here tonight , but there is an enchanted magician in that box and I promised him that I would get him to you so that you could change him back .
15 Just as he did earlier in the chapter , he warns Moses and Aaron to ‘ Get away from the midst of this congregation , that I may consume them in a moment . ’
16 Now , please have Red Sixteen sent for , so that I may inform him of my decision . ’
17 Give me the Lady Fand , that I may bear her to a fitting place . ’
18 If you have any other items you wish to raise at the meeting , please advise me beforehand so that I may include them on the agenda .
19 ‘ I will buy it , so that I may have you to myself . ’
20 I swear before God that I 'll expose you for what you are : a four times murderess . ’
21 ‘ I doubt that I 'll disturb you for much longer . ’
22 ‘ As your agent , I should advise you against it — my cut will be so minute that I 'll lose it through a hole in my pocket .
23 Are you not afraid , my lord , that I shall use it upon my own occasions ? which may not always be yours ?
24 Indeed it was one of the most shocking stories of police corruption and legal incompetence I had ever read , and believing that I had the ability to rectify it , I decided , whatever my other commitments , that I must bring it to public notice as soon as possible .
25 I think , therefore , that I must ask you for a ruling .
26 ‘ Silver , ’ he said , ‘ you 're a scoundrel and a murderer , but I 'm told that I must save you from the law . ’
27 Punch , will you ride to Bishopstow House forthwith and leave a message to the effect that Miss Abbott is here with me and that I will return her within the hour . ’
28 And then you will tell him to come to a place that I will tell you of and at a time that I will tell you .
29 But I am going to having said that I will tell you of the few accidents that have occurred over the years , and one of them was mine in the early days when I was learning th the full size removal job .
30 I mean they 're the ones who are badgering me for , for qualifications , they 're badgering me for , I , I , I just told them straight that I will do it for them because I , I wo n't get paid for it
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