Example sentences of "[verb] [subord] [pron] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was trying to sit where I normally sit . |
| 2 | I thought it might be drugged so I only pretended to drink it , putting the cup to my lips and setting it down again full after an interval . |
| 3 | Instead of concentrating on the lines of the dance — which they will need if they ever dance in Ashton 's Symphonic Variations or Monotones , MacMillan 's Requiem or Bintley 's Consort Lessons — students spend more time loosening up to meet the demands of modern choreographers . |
| 4 | In other words the candidates most likely to be nominated if they so wish will be those who were nominated and became TDs at the previous general election . |
| 5 | Having had a jinxed left back position it looks like we now have a jinxed central defender position ! |
| 6 | ‘ Looks like he just got blasted . |
| 7 | If Colt knew , then he 'd be back , but it looks like he never made contact from the day he disappeared , so he wo n't know . |
| 8 | The guide 's eyebrows rose until they almost met his hairline . |
| 9 | I do n't know if we once had more — no care was taken of them , I 'm sorry to say — none has come to light . ’ |
| 10 | size I do n't why I do n't know if we still do those . |
| 11 | Well if you go into a D I Y store you 'll find it 's a mahogany stain I do n't know if they really make mahogany . |
| 12 | Do you know if they still dredge them up these days or |
| 13 | I do n't know if they still breed 'em like that today . ’ |
| 14 | Do you know if they still have a football club ? |
| 15 | I do n't know if anybody else finds that . |
| 16 | I do n't know if she ever bought anything there , but she enjoyed window shopping . ’ |
| 17 | I do n't know if she ever pulled it off . |
| 18 | I think it would prefer to blame somebody who 's already responsible — as you 'll know if you really do read the papers — for every dead dog and blocked drain right across the world . |
| 19 | ‘ You 'll never know if you never try . ’ |
| 20 | Before that you had the option of paying additional contributions to cover previous service so you will no doubt know if you actually took took up that option . |
| 21 | ‘ Goodnight , ’ — Boy was not sure if he was yet allowed to address her by her name , did n't know if he yet had that right . |
| 22 | I wrote to Mr. Andrew there , but I do n't know if he ever got the letter , for I never had any answer . |
| 23 | I do n't know if he ever guessed my feelings but he always treated me with great kindness and understanding . |
| 24 | I do n't know if it ever occurred to me to regret my inability to have a child by Jean-Claude . |
| 25 | ‘ I do not know if I even have strength enough to regain the shelter I have just come from … ’ and her wings seemed to weaken by the second and her eyes to be pained . |
| 26 | ‘ I do n't know if I really want one , ’ she said . |
| 27 | but I do n't know if I still believe |
| 28 | ‘ Would you know if anyone else got any ? ’ |
| 29 | Erm I was thinking of phoning John , I do n't know if anyone else knows anyone else who might have tubular bells of the right pitches ? |
| 30 | I would like to know if anyone else has had to pay for shore dives as I am told this is an illegal practice . |