Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At first we just made conversation , but after a couple of drinks Reid looked at me thoughtfully , twiddling his half-empty glass , and said , ‘ There 's no reason not to tell you this , Kit , but since we 've got to work together , I 'd rather explain my mode of living before the old cats on the island — the European gossips — start telling you stories . |
| 2 | My best friend just now will not necessarily stay my friend for ever , although it is possible . |
| 3 | To explain my curiosity I should perhaps explain my definition of excellence . |
| 4 | I can only explain my reluctance , honestly , to the fact that up to now I was n't ready — the views expressed might be too ‘ militant ’ , lesbian-orientated and ‘ anarchist ’ for the type of feminism I was espousing . |
| 5 | I could only make my exit . |
| 6 | Perhaps I 'd better introduce my sort of position here . |
| 7 | As an American I can only hang my head in shame over the Bill Clinton sex scandal . |
| 8 | Yes , you will all know my interest in mental health erm personally because of my son and I am very pleased that under four point five two erm that the extra workers are going in t for support . |
| 9 | Although I did not entirely enjoy my time as a ‘ check knitter ’ , I learned one valuable lesson . |
| 10 | Oh I better count my money again |
| 11 | And what I 'll do is , I 'll not only pack my Christmas presents into that . |
| 12 | I am grateful , and can only show my gratitude by giving them the text to criticise under more agreeable conditions . |
| 13 | Better bring my book up to date . |
| 14 | ‘ I can only repeat my gratitude , ’ he said quietly . |
| 15 | ‘ I will only give my name , rank and number , ’ I said pompously . |
| 16 | You 'd better keep my dinner warm . ’ |
| 17 | I happened to mention that I did n't much like my sister 's husband . |
| 18 | I still did n't entirely believe my nursie . |
| 19 | I better remember my tape recorder . |
| 20 | So I 'd better mind my Ps and Qs . |
| 21 | Erm yes erm well at the ti at first I could only move my head , but when I went on that holiday , St Giles had been working on me with nerve machines and muscle machines |
| 22 | However , because I knew her at close quarters only during her maiden years and have not seen her once since she went to the West Country to become ‘ Mrs Benn ’ , you will perhaps excuse my impropriety in referring to her as I knew her , and in my mind have continued to call her throughout these years . |
| 23 | Of course there was a buzz of conversation for about five minutes , and I then decided I had better resume my briefing . |
| 24 | There is a mystic , psychic quality about them that is pleasantly disturbing , and often one of them will gently take my hand and gaze steadily into my eyes as if willing me better and I feel sort of honoured to be welcomed into their society . |
| 25 | Then , as efficient as ever , ‘ You 'd better have my phone number here just in case you need to tie up with me on anything , ’ she decided , and , giving her number , paused only long enough for Fabia to take it down and was then asking , ‘ Well ? ’ |
| 26 | I 'd better have my walk . |
| 27 | It 's so hot , I better take my coat off . |
| 28 | You 'd better read my book . |
| 29 | So I supposed I 'd better tell my board about it and I did this afternoon . |
| 30 | HAVING just struggled through a copy of the Maastricht Treaty I can only scratch my head that anyone would wish to sign it . |