Example sentences of "but i [verb] [pron] own [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 But I ruined my own life — and more importantly I ruined Ashi 's too — because I refused to admit that I was what I was . ’
2 That was all very well , but I had my own position to consider .
3 But I know me own daughter well enough to know that she does n't want to lock herself inside a convent for the rest of her life .
4 I may be a layman in terms of aero-space , but I know my own country and I know military thinking .
5 I am young , naïve perhaps , all the things you said , but I know my own mind , I know what you did to him , what you 're doing to me .
6 You can rook your employers for as much as you want if you must , but I pay my own way , ’ she said firmly .
7 And Blake admitted : ‘ Obviously I would love to play , but I run my own business and Friday is the busiest day of the week .
8 And Blake admitted : ‘ Obviously I would love to play , but I run my own business and Friday is the busiest day of the week .
9 A close friend , who said he was too frightened to reveal his name , has told the drinks trade newspaper , the Morning Advertiser : ‘ My life could be in danger if I say too much but I have my own idea what the murder is all about .
10 But I have my own reason for disagreeing with Kao Tzu .
11 ‘ They seem more committed to the club than the county which is the way they want it but I have my own opinion on that , ’ said the highly respected Jones .
12 I hope you do n't mind but I believe my own dog would not appreciate the goodies as much as those who are in the kennels .
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