Example sentences of "this [noun sg] i [vb base] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new book , Kolymsky Heights , is says Sinclair-Stevenson , ‘ a wonderful , classy novel set mainly in Russia post-Gorbachev — the best thing in this genre I 've read for ages ’ . |
| 2 | In this case I have talked to Council officials , and I think they would be prepared to offer to buy the land . |
| 3 | In all the circumstances of this case I have come to the conclusion that on balance the children 's interests are better served by their being allowed to remain in England pending a determination by the High Court , in the exercise of its wardship jurisdiction , as to their future and whether it be in England or Australia . |
| 4 | ‘ Hmm , maybe , ’ replied Rachel thoughtfully , then , changing the subject , she said , ‘ I think I 'll go to lunch now , then later this afternoon I want to get in a quick swim . ’ |
| 5 | IN this chapter I want to search with you for the spirit of place , to conjure up the spirit that will give life and breath to descriptions of places . |
| 6 | In this chapter I want to concentrate on the response of community educators , particularly their reaction to the problems and issues facing the working class . |
| 7 | Already in this chapter I have referred to the idea that Christian commitment has become a matter of private belief . |
| 8 | In this chapter I have concentrated on the image of the inner city as a battle-ground — a battleground on which opposing forces , ideas , and values can be identified . |
| 9 | So far in this chapter I have focused on meaning negotiation as a matter of transaction . |
| 10 | At this point I have to appeal to the trust of the reader . |
| 11 | Up to this point I have concentrated on the way in which non-verbal behaviour helps us , as Austin would say , ‘ to do things with words ’ . |
| 12 | With this in mind er , this morning I 've written to George , the trade union secretary of the Civil Engineering Conciliation Board , the negotiating machine and suggested to him that he contacts the employers to seek a further meeting to see if we can restart the talks based on doing something about the longstanding commitment by both sides of the industry to have a positive and sensible pay structure for the future this may be one way forward , one way out of the deadlock . |
| 13 | There 's actually another complaint this morning I 've had on the first floor of G P House . |
| 14 | This month I 've concentrated on the standard gauge punchcard models , but there are also finegauge and chunky models . |
| 15 | Spruce , signed just three seasons ago from Widnes Tigers amateur club , said : ‘ After switching about a lot this season I 've settled in well at full back and it 's a position I really enjoy . |
| 16 | This week I want to talk about subjects . |
| 17 | This week I want to start by reconsidering that first objection but we ca n't leave everything to the people . |
| 18 | It 's for this reason I 've gone against my initial instinct not to blow our own trumpet on this at the risk of provoking more ‘ bad loser ’ comments from certain people ( and let me stress I do n't mean the runners-up ) communicated to me . |
| 19 | Well what what I 'm looking for there Rod obviously is a response to this letter I have sent to . |
| 20 | At various points in this book I have referred to such agents — among them nations , dynasties , social classes , elites of diverse kinds , generational , ethnic and cultural groups — and we have now to examine more closely their role in political life and especially the conditions under which one or other of them has a predominant influence . |
| 21 | I think this year I have suffered from what they call teacher burnout . |
| 22 | This year I have come across a group using a bothy as a base from which to run mountain walking courses . |
| 23 | This year I have paid for it . |
| 24 | I am not an optimist by nature , but since coming to this country I have blessed by good fortune . |
| 25 | Throughout this painting I choose to work within the arch as it forms a natural frame , concentrating the eye on the activity of the light on the steps , allowing an intensity of contrast to be created . |
| 26 | Throughout this painting I choose to work within the arch as it forms a natural frame , concentrating the eye on the activity of the light on the steps , allowing an intensity of contrast to be created . |
| 27 | During the twelve years that I 've been head teacher at this school I have waited for promised improvements at the crossroads , and in particular the Lane junction . |
| 28 | But this time I 've come to — hopefully — make things happier for everybody . |
| 29 | And this time I promise to listen to you . ’ |
| 30 | This time I want to concentrate on what might be called the postmodern mode of signification , or a postmodern ‘ semiotics ’ . |