Example sentences of "[verb] and i [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Voight and I split the vote . |
| 2 | Erm and it 's a bit like timekeeping I mean they they 've got their own system now for evaluating how good they are at time keeping and I think the erm the figure they try and hit is about ninety five percent is n't it of trains arriving on time . |
| 3 | Folding the sheet containing the poem into what I hoped was the perfect paper 'plane , I waited until Mrs Burton 's back was turned and I launched the message-bearing missile in Belinda 's direction . |
| 4 | Well almost I got the cupboard done and I got the tiles lying by the side of the hob , but they have n't yet been cut to fit erm and glued down but one of these day 's he 'll get around to it . |
| 5 | ‘ In the circumstances there was no more to be done and I put the matter out of my mind until your officer telephoned my housekeeper yesterday . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ It is one of the most beautiful places I 've ever seen and I think the picture conveys that . |
| 7 | ‘ It is one of the most beautiful places I 've ever seen and I think the picture conveys that . |
| 8 | The paper quite rightly says and I quote the relationship between the T G W U and the G M B has all been marked by a blend of competition and co-operation . |
| 9 | " Mary was n't looking and I found the experience very pleasant . |
| 10 | Er , we have n't , in the scheme that 's before you , we have n't been able to take account of , of all the things that people have said and I think the most significant point about that is the comments that Road should also be covered by this scheme . |
| 11 | This undemanding life-cycle had never been disrupted and I read the new lecture list partly just out of habit and partly for the simple pleasure of seeing my name in print . |
| 12 | The recorder stopped and I heard the rustle of paper being turned — the music-stand . |
| 13 | Now and then the faint popping of the jet stopped and I restored the dim-blue circle with a match . |
| 14 | He told me where to go and I left the room with relief . |
| 15 | The kettle boiled and I made the drinks and followed him through to set the mugs down on the low table near the fireplace . |
| 16 | you know that is the , erm two or three things there , you 're working by yourself in your , your personal preparation prepa preparation are crucial parts , erm , if any of the people were thinking of going to erm , erm , a college , erm , the same sort of thing will arise and I suppose the big difference for if you do n't have lessons then I think I 'm right in saying you do n't necessarily have to go in , I do n't know whether that still applies , erm , you would be expected of course to erm , erm , to turn up at school here , erm , now there are advantages and disadvantages , you may feel that you prefer , knowing on your own what you 're like , you 'll prefer erm some fairly rigid rules , erm , because if there were n't rules you might think you 'd take advantage of us |
| 17 | ‘ I went to the old house where she lived and I saw the paintings . |
| 18 | The point is that this is where Camus lived and I made the effort to find my way here . |
| 19 | It took another week before my photographs were developed and I saw the result of my airborne activities . |
| 20 | Looking ahead , I suppose travel would be nice , if only the opportunity arose and I had the courage to go with it . |
| 21 | I can remember and I think the rest of us from the Three-Ninetieth can remember when there were very little time when we had it this quiet . |
| 22 | The bubbles of foam trembled to mist and I sensed the house become dangerous , a mirage to my eyes . |
| 23 | Erm I must confess to doubting whether such a pool of talent exists and I share the views er of the Noble Lord , Lord Motterstone who in a very powerful and commonsense speech made this point an and a number of other ones , but I have to say that what I do think exists is the temptation to create posts for friends of the Government , a process of which has been going for far too long and I mem and I wonder if er members on the other side would defend this position as my Noble Friend Lord Allen said earlier , quite sincerely if , say , another party were in power before when such a time arrives it will then be of little avail for them to run around complaining , for they will have sown the seeds of their own dissatisfaction . |
| 24 | The door opened and I covered the terrible state of my face with hair . |
| 25 | It is a great thing , however , that all the parties have now sat down to negotiate and I wish the negotiations well . |
| 26 | Reverend thought oh yes he 'd be very very glad of you , so he said I 'd be prepared to visit the sick , I 'd do anything like that and he did in fact start doing some visiting , and among other people that he called upon was a person living in Road , not very far really from where I 'd been born and I knew the area well . |
| 27 | ’ He grinned and I caught the mockery in his voice . |
| 28 | Next , I had to run crying through the concrete concourses in dawn rain until my panic slowed and I recognized the city and myself in the matt and muffled streets . |
| 29 | Saturday afternoon arrived and I had the house to myself to get ready . |
| 30 | Thank you and may I add my thanks to for , for their work , very much appreciated and I know the Treasurer would agree , thank you . |