Example sentences of "[conj] i [modal v] [verb] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | My nose was running again , and my thumb was throbbing where I 'd cut it on the piece of glass in the bin . |
| 2 | I take them to a certain stage , but I tend to find finishing a painting much more difficult than starting it , so I 'll leave it to one side , maybe for a week or more , where I can see it , and as I pass it suddenly something will click . |
| 3 | ‘ Either you increase my husband 's wages to reflect the work he does on your behalf , or I might find it my duty to persuade him to look for other employment , perhaps with one of the many property owners hereabouts . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Get it open or I 'll kick it down . ’ |
| 5 | Better do it otherwise you 'll forget , gon na eat that little bit of cake or I 'll throw it away ? |
| 6 | ‘ Open it or I 'll break it down ! ’ he bit out , slamming a hand on it violently . |
| 7 | ‘ Now , or I 'll do it for you ! ’ |
| 8 | Do n't you look at me like that or I 'll shove it up your arse . |
| 9 | You tell me or I 'll beat it out of you ! ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Talk , or I 'll beat it out of you . ’ |
| 11 | Either come down here and have it now or I 'll eat it . |
| 12 | or I 'll put it in the sitting room |
| 13 | Oh go on Chris or I 'll turn it on . |
| 14 | ‘ Either you clean the deck , Rickie , or I 'll scrub it with your hair . ’ |
| 15 | Shut up or I 'll keep it ! |
| 16 | Send it back immediately , or I 'll take it back for you — and punch his impertinent face in while I 'm at it ! ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Frank , kindly remove your hand or I may remove it myself . |
| 18 | If it was nice and cold or I 'd put it in the freezer , then open the other one . |
| 19 | ‘ I ca n't do it ! ’ she had to tell her , and , when her sister 's look suddenly became hostile , ‘ I 'm sure if you wrote to Mr Gajdusek , or phoned him — or I could do it for you , ’ she volunteered hastily , not wanting to be bad friends with her , now of all times . |
| 20 | I could put it into Event , or I could give it to you for Time Out … |
| 21 | Or I could make it into a puppet . |
| 22 | ‘ Neither Connie nor I could touch it . |
| 23 | As Derek Brown of Birchfield , who at 13 years old and speculating on a career in athletics , spending two evenings and a Sunday morning training , said : ‘ I do n't let it bother my school work 'cause I can get it all done in my other time , but this [ athletics ] is what I 'd really like to do ; I keep setting myself goals every year to get to the top . ’ |
| 24 | And all I what my my parting statement to most people , although I 'll say it right now because I 've started it , erm is that if you 're prepared to listen to the advice given by the people who 've been doing er selling advertising in these environments |
| 25 | I shall not be gratified for a benefit , although I may return it in the hope of future benefits ; similarly I shall not avenge injuries except as a deterrent to future injuries . |
| 26 | And it was done for the best , although I must admit it did n't turn out like that . |
| 27 | Although I must say it is difficult to find a butcher now who understands how to hang meat , dear me , yes … . ’ |
| 28 | I keep the snapshot you sent me by my bed , but although I can see it is you , you look different — so much older . |
| 29 | Alas , although I can read it , the nearest I get to delivering any coherent message is a faded ‘ Share the world ’ T-shirt with tigers on it , and trousers which certainly look recycled . |
| 30 | OK , I knew I was better than anyone in my school , but it never occurred to me that I might do it as a profession . ’ |