Example sentences of "[noun pl] i [verb] my " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps that 's one of the reasons I love my work . |
| 2 | I did and it was one of the reasons I lost my seat in the Dail . ’ |
| 3 | As I seconded past the scene of shredded clothes and fingers I cursed my lack of imagination ; the peg pointed skywards . |
| 4 | ‘ One of the last times I saw my mother , I was borrowing money off her . |
| 5 | At times I enjoy my plainness ; it is young and puerile to me in the bathroom mirror , the mirror that steams from my bath . |
| 6 | I felt she desperately needed my help , and I made frequent visits and tried innumerable remedies I consulted my colleague Siegfried on the problem and he suggested a diet of charcoal biscuits . |
| 7 | With all sorts of primeval fears about dark cupboards and traps and ghostly animals I put my hand on the handle , turned it , pulled and jumped back . |
| 8 | Over the next two months I spent my time between staying at my boyfriend 's house at weekends and the LIFE house on weekdays . |
| 9 | Gentlemen I gave my name , my rank , and my number some time ago , ' Steiner said . |
| 10 | Turning after 50 feet I saw my wife was sitting in the snow and weeping . |
| 11 | At approximately 1,500 feet I opened my eyes again and to my joy realised that I was very much lower down . |
| 12 | But as I was coming up to London to work in more formal circumstances I selected my new skirt , which is somewhat smoother and less worn , together with my new pullover — oh , no , how odd , this is my old pullover — but — ah , now I remember , yes , worn over a cotton shirt — which again is something smooth . |
| 13 | After a further few days I brought my suitcases up from London . |
| 14 | For several days I continued my explanation , and I also described British history over the last hundred years . |
| 15 | That first day at school depressed me , and during the next few days I begged my parents to let me stay at home , which of course was out of the question . |
| 16 | These days I value my freelance status . |
| 17 | For the next few weeks I reported my unimportant news to the office . |
| 18 | As I walked back through the ballroom past the seated guests I saw my wife , daughter and son waving and smiling and waved back , relieved that it was all over . |
| 19 | So I bought indoor-plants and was given indoor plants , and one of the indoor plants I expended my energy on was the fern with the bright , shiny leaves and the indestructible appearance bought that day when I had suffered the apocalypse . |
| 20 | ‘ All these years I denied my love . |
| 21 | After several years I finished my punishment , and so I was allowed to work for myself . |
| 22 | In fact , for some years I had my own dog , first Bess and then Judith , and she was my responsibility to feed , groom and exercise . |
| 23 | For years I poured my unfulfilled desire |
| 24 | For the first few years I rested my chin on the concrete wall separating the spectators from the players and saw many wondrous things . |
| 25 | ‘ Do you know , all those years I watched my Kate yearn for you , it used to amaze me . |
| 26 | ON TUESDAYS I POLISH MY UNCLE |
| 27 | ON TUESDAYS I POLISH MY UNCLE |
| 28 | After these reflections I formulated my demands . |
| 29 | While the girls studied the tide tables I bought my groceries . |
| 30 | ‘ In some ways I have my mother in mind . |