Example sentences of "[pers pn] to stay " in BNC.
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| 1 | Am I to stay with you ? ’ |
| 2 | ‘ What can we do to persuade you to stay ? ’ the headmaster asked . |
| 3 | ‘ We 'd expect you to stay a couple of years , but obviously there 's going to be no pressure on you to move on at the end of that period . |
| 4 | If you are elderly and need minor works done to assist you to stay in your home , or to live with a relative , the Environmental Health Department have grants for Assistance with Minor Works to Dwellings . |
| 5 | I think one wants to go at a time when people still want you to stay , rather than stay until people want you to go . |
| 6 | I asked you to stay downstairs with the guests . |
| 7 | ‘ I told you to stay at the house . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Kathleen was a martyr to her migraine at the time , as you know , otherwise we should have invited you to stay with us when you were discharged . |
| 9 | The harness really does take the pain out of windsurfing and allows you to stay out on the water far longer . |
| 10 | If you accept being average and ordinary , life will help you to stay that way . |
| 11 | I would like you to stay . ’ |
| 12 | I he Bastard may wish you to stay , or to replace you . |
| 13 | ‘ Did none try to persuade you to stay till the king arrived ? ’ asked the prince . |
| 14 | ‘ Dave , I want you to stay at the office . |
| 15 | A new 5-link rear suspension system stabilises the car , helping you to stay in control even in an emergency . |
| 16 | Your 3-day break voucher for two is incorporated in this brochure ; this entitles you to stay for three nights free of charge , when you pay for breakfast and dinner at your chosen hotel . |
| 17 | ‘ I am sure , ’ Miss Honey said , ‘ that we 'll be able to get you moved into a much higher form later on , but for the moment the Headmistress wishes you to stay where you are . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Steve , ’ scolded the teacher , ‘ tonight I want you to stay behind and write out I must not belch in class 100 times . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I 'd like you to stay . ’ |
| 20 | It 's not like you to stay out like that . |
| 21 | By using gestures which are consistent with the words — it is highly inconsistent if your boss tells you to stay calm , while rushing about , nervously playing with clothes , pens or paper clips . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'd like you to stay . ’ |
| 23 | " I want you to stay in bed Patrick , let's try and get rid of that cold before morning . " |
| 24 | I allow you to stay in my home because of Lizzy , but I warn you now , Dan , if you try and interfere in my life , I 'll have you out the front door so fast you 'll burn a hole in the carpet . |
| 25 | Did you think I 'd plead with you to stay ? ’ |
| 26 | A suncream with a protection factor of 8 allows you to stay in the sun without burning up to eight times longer than normally . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'll deal with that , ’ said Anthony , noticing that there were tears in Comfort 's big grey eyes , ‘ but I want you to stay here with her . |
| 28 | I told you to stay with your grandfather till you had repaid the love and care-he has given you . |
| 29 | You can work out exactly how long each cream will allow you to stay in the sun . |
| 30 | ’ Think of it as another reason for you to stay away from big gorgeous women with enormous boobs ’ . |