Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] i [vb mod] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
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| 1 | If you would rather wait I could come back later , but it is , of course , important to lose as little time as possible . ’ |
| 2 | If I nearly close my eyes and carry on walking I can pretend I 'm blind . |
| 3 | Sorry that 's er , only place I could grab you ! |
| 4 | I 'd been in the presenter role long enough to know I could do It . |
| 5 | But he is also an American and before he guns you down in cold blood , in the manner you so justly deserve I might add , I 'm sure he will see his way clear to giving you a dying request . ’ |
| 6 | It does n't bear thinking about , but I only hope I shall have learnt something from you in order to carry it on in some way or another . ’ |
| 7 | I only hope I can make it . ’ |
| 8 | Radio operator Paul , who is serving with the Second Battalion Royal Irish Regiment , said : ‘ Gillian is the perfect bride I only hope I can be as good a husband . ’ |
| 9 | She was a startling sight in that setting , for she was immaculately dressed in riding clothes , her breeches almost white , boots black and so highly polished I could see the flood waters reflected in them . |
| 10 | A number of mourners were quite abusive after the service and if I had not found the funeral so moving I would of asked one or two to step into the vestry . |
| 11 | She said well at least I , you know she said if I thought they 'd get only pass I would n't put them in . |
| 12 | Plus , after all those twelve-bar thrashes , my fingers were so blistered I could hardly bear to look at them . |
| 13 | When she has somewhat recovered I will take her back to the specialists although you have done more than any psychiatrist she has seen . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I chose to go to South Africa in 1988 , knowing full well that in so doing I would miss out on England 's tour to Australia and Fiji . |
| 15 | I only thought I might be able to help . ’ |
| 16 | as if I suddenly knew I could n't be sure of anything any more . ’ |
| 17 | I was out there in er , and I suddenly thought I 'd er go |
| 18 | She nudged me , and I , innocent enough to think I could have a boyfriend like her , accepted the dress and the make-up . |
| 19 | I bought in think I 'd get it |
| 20 | He may condescend perhaps to think I may be good enough for his harlot and these things do n't disgrace men that ruin poor women as the world goes . |
| 21 | Definitely bring some of that in remind me wo n't you , next week to go and buy some silly string |
| 22 | ‘ Father , what I can not sufficiently justify I can at least explain . |
| 23 | What I do say to the honourable gentleman is his argument is rubbish , bad for the third world , bad for the people of Europe and outside Mr Deputy Speaker I 'd be glad to give him his answer although quite rightly to say I ca n't give it here . |
| 24 | It was 100°F outside the bus and 140°F inside , and the bus was so jammed I could n't move . |
| 25 | ‘ I only said I 'd think about it , Meredith , ’ he said , sounding bemused . |
| 26 | I spend a lot of time gloomily thinking I could n't possibly write about that , and then eventually I do it . |
| 27 | He threw himself down on the bed with his head on my stomach , groaning , and between the groans saying that he would be a good husband in future , he honestly would , he adored me , he was very ashamed and only hoped I could forgive him . |
| 28 | I called merely to say I could n't meet up with you tomorrow . |
| 29 | As she was to tell one of her oldest friends : ‘ I only wish I 'd put my foot down with them years ago . ’ |
| 30 | I only wish I could do that . |