Example sentences of "[noun] i [vb past] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I did get to the bike I saw it was virtually in pieces and realised that Darren had been attempting the job himself . |
| 2 | Meeting Jack in his butch horn-rims gave me a feeling of intense familiarity , and the first time we banged glasses together in mid-kiss I knew it was sight at first love . |
| 3 | Unfortunately , I wrote to him in rather a hurry , and did n't take copies of the notes I sent him . |
| 4 | I never ceased to be astounded by how quickly and thoroughly he absorbed the notes I gave him . ’ |
| 5 | The following is summary of notes I showed you today , I do n't think Rob was in a receptive mood ! : |
| 6 | I thought he had seen the enemy aircraft and , as he winged over into a steep dive I followed him without question . |
| 7 | the reasons I said I I I I could go along with that approach as well . |
| 8 | In fact it 's one of the reasons I brought you here . ’ |
| 9 | I was then granted unconditional bail , in spite of the fact that the magistrates knew all about the cocaine , which was one of the reasons I thought I 'd never get a sentence . |
| 10 | When you came to Moscow I found you intensely attractive ; in Grindelwald too , with the mountains so atmospheric ! |
| 11 | ‘ As a midwife I thought I knew how to communicate with mothers , but my skills with deaf women were abysmal , ’ she says |
| 12 | Did you like that story I told you today ? |
| 13 | ‘ Now , I must go and read the children that story I promised them , and then I 'll have to pack my case , ’ he added , clearly considering the subject closed as he patted her hand before rising from the couch and walking away towards the twins ' bedroom . |
| 14 | You probably all knew this … but just in case I thought I 'd let you know . |
| 15 | He was a guest on This is Your Life , and I introduced him first as Peggy Ashdown , and then had to concentrate hard in case I called him Paddy Ashcroft … |
| 16 | He went on , ‘ I dared not come on too heavily in case I frightened you off . |
| 17 | I would n't want to try smoking just in case I liked it cos I would n't want to . |
| 18 | With my accent I thought I 'd be smashed to pieces or fucked in half after five minutes in here . |
| 19 | I knew he 'd fought James on it tooth and nail , and though in all honesty I felt I 'd won him round to some extent since , the prejudices remained beneath the surface of benignity , waiting only for some unwary blunder on my part to crack the surface and let them burst through . |
| 20 | Nina knows about the lymphoma ; I had to cancel a prearranged lunch at Langans with her as it coincided with my short stay in hospital , and rather than make up an excuse I thought it an opportune time to tell her . |
| 21 | I hope Verlander appreciates the skills I taught you . ’ |
| 22 | Chairman I asked you Item seven two when the talking of laying and reassurance that this will not include the of the above . |
| 23 | Here 's prince I finded it prince |
| 24 | To soften the blow I said it was only because I was held in such high esteem in the football world that I had to get rid of any player or , as in his case , friend , who showed any sign of being a no-hoper . |
| 25 | For one instant I saw you , erect on tiptoe , ruling your orchestra and transfigured by the expression of a conqueror . |
| 26 | For an instant I thought I saw his face behind the mask — it was only an instant and then it was gone , but I nearly fainted . |
| 27 | For a fraction of an instant I thought I had ceased to exist myself . |
| 28 | I 've got a potential describing Inverness I met her on the train the other day , a friend of my , he says |
| 29 | M. I gave you that book to read because I thought you would feel identified with him . |
| 30 | Not without some difficulty I persuaded her to join us … |