Example sentences of "[verb] and i [vb past] my " in BNC.

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1 I felt myself blush and I gritted my teeth , glad he had retreated behind the glossy pages .
2 Both waders immediately filled and I caught my breath as freezing April waters began to stimulate sensitive nether regions .
3 ‘ John Flanagan decided changes were needed and I lost my place .
4 The teams praises were duly sung and I drew my fair share of the applause .
5 I was awful , in those days I was into acid green sleeks and I had my hair cut in a triangle When I saw Auntie Muriel I thought , if that 's the way you end up , working on a farm , I 'll stay at home and become an underresourced juvenile But it was n't up to me .
6 The Seekers readily agreed and I did my interview to go with it .
7 to do and I rung my daughter next morning ,
8 I realized that the seats were numbered and I collected my bags and went in search of my proper seat .
9 So I took my time over the bread and dripping and I spilt my cocoa on the floor in an effort to play for time .
10 People were boarding and I elbowed my way into line .
11 I was stiff and shaking and I had my face in my hands , crying unrestrainedly .
12 I wept and I hugged my father and I even hugged Diggs , smelling his hard-blue uniform fabric as I did so and almost feeling him melt and believe me .
13 I cried and cried and I memorised my passport number , 'cause I thought , ‘ If I lose everything , at least I 'll still be able to get home . ’
14 With a final burst of furious rain , the sky cleared and I dragged my bag along the road in blinding sunshine .
15 I lifted the dog on to the table There was no doubt he was enormously improved and I did my best to join in the rejoicing .
16 After perhaps ten to fifteen minutes the feeling faded , although I also did not wish to speak and I made my way outside .
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