Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] [verb] an [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | with him , I I sarcastically make an appointment |
| 2 | During those long and enjoyable hours I slowly became an ornithologist . |
| 3 | I carelessly accepted an invitation to debate with Mrs Williams on the future of social democracy etc on the radio . |
| 4 | She has opened me up to the world of tennis , although I do admit that I only take an interest because of her . |
| 5 | And then she said about her erm Y T S , oh I have n't got my bus money back yet I only get an allowance ! |
| 6 | Unfortunately I do n't have a phone number I only have an address . |
| 7 | I suddenly had an idea . |
| 8 | ‘ Then I suddenly had an urge to give a gentle push and the baby just fell out ! |
| 9 | I know it sounds mad but I suddenly had an image of them doing it on the carpet in the office like a couple of dogs . ’ |
| 10 | I do not wish to appear uncharacteristically churlish , but I wonder whether I alone raised an eyebrow when the hon. Member for Eastbourne ( Mr. Bellotti ) questioned whether the Secretary of State should have left the debate after an hour when the hon. Gentleman has been the only member of his party to be here throughout the debate — until the hon. Member for Liverpool , Mossley Hill ( Mr. Alton ) scuttled in towards the end of his speech . |
| 11 | So I went in , I just had an egg on toast really nice . |
| 12 | Can I just make an announcement about the videos . |
| 13 | Chairman before before we do that could I just make an observation on |
| 14 | I just wanted an opinion . |
| 15 | Could I , could I just raise an issue |
| 16 | I just flourished an arm and clattered down the stairs . |
| 17 | I just fancied an orange , I thought oh |
| 18 | ‘ But I already have an assault charge hanging over me , so in the end I had to leave it to the stewards . |
| 19 | I already have an estimate from Woodlands Incorporated and it seemed satisfactory to me . " |
| 20 | I soon had an armful , then clambered up off the shingle to the better walking of the salt-washed turf where the burn , dividing into deep peaty runnels , cut its way to the shore . |
| 21 | ‘ I once had an opportunity to visit Jaffa again , ’ Damiani said . |
| 22 | At school , I once had an argument with a boy from another form and we decided to meet in the break to settle it with our fists . |
| 23 | I once witnessed an incident that could so easily have been avoided if the pilot had considered a downwind landing as a possible option . |
| 24 | But as I say every year er if I ever find an application where you need this sort of speed I 'd like to hear about it . |
| 25 | As Granpa Charlie and I always had an apple for breakfast , the arrangement sorted out our own needs and also gave me the chance to sample what we were selling to the customers . |
| 26 | Ah , well the reason I always use an editor is so you can go back on yourself . |
| 27 | I always felt an affinity with Donna , I thought it was because we were born the same day — ’ |
| 28 | But she said : ‘ I still get an allowance from my Mom . ’ |
| 29 | Actually , it felt no more of a wasted morning than wandering round the Guggenheim would have done , and I still managed an afternoon 's lingerie shopping . |
| 30 | ‘ But what you have to understand is that I am a racer and I feel I still have an opportunity of winning the World Championship . |