Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] i [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This broad sketch helped me to explore the crayon 's versatility without using the final painting as a trial piece , it also helped keep the whole composition in mind as I concentrated on a specific detail in the finished painting . |
| 2 | Teaching practice made me feel a lot less dispirited . |
| 3 | Lady Augusta xenophobically added : ‘ … a sort of national prejudice made me attribute the grace and dignity of the scene , for what there was of either came from her , to the blood of Kirkpatrick ! ! ! ’ , a reference to Eugénie 's Scottish grandfather |
| 4 | An Anglo-Catholic priest helped me accept the desert experiences of prayer — no-one had ever told me , after an experience of personal renewal , to expect the stripping and refining that was not a falling from grace but a growth in it . |
| 5 | As morning light came I saw a much happier man leave the main gate . |
| 6 | As soon as the off-licence opened I bought a dozen cans of Norseman lager , hefting the packs under my arm as I went off to find a quiet corner of the station where I could guzzle them in peace . |
| 7 | Duly , when the Conservatives were returned in 1970 , Ted Heath asked me to lead a delegation to see whether we could work out an agreement . |
| 8 | A jovial Indian lady struggling to stay inside her sari helped me find the Electoral Register covering Lee Metford Road and I ran a finger down the names to see if any rang a bell . |
| 9 | The fact that he was such an emotional mess helped me to keep the necessary distance . |
| 10 | In 1978 fog at Heathrow airport prevented me from flying to referee the first ever game between France and Russia , and in 1981 a leg injury picked up in the First Test prevented me refereeing the Second Test between France and New Zealand . |
| 11 | The reflection spurred me to take a less over-riding line with him . |
| 12 | Your editorial on page one of the Summer 1991 issue prompted me to record the following thoughts which have a direct bearing on the subject of active participation . |
| 13 | The noise continued for same time and as the male laughter increased I realised the parcel must be a large one . |
| 14 | His deep sincerity helped me to face the future there . |
| 15 | She saw me looking at her and thrusting the bag under my nose invited me to take a pinch . |
| 16 | Tiriac is still miffed that the ATP final did not come to Stuttgart : ‘ The ATP told me to join the auction , but I am too good to have to do that . ’ |
| 17 | And exposed unprepared to view a patient whose appearance caused me to warn a hardened policeman ! |
| 18 | My lad took me blackberryin' a month or two back , up above the quarry , and I seen'em . ’ |
| 19 | You must tell them on the phone after telling them the price and what it 's all about you say , Right when I come round tomorr er whenever to er strike up the deal with you I want the contract signed I need a thirty five percent of the first year 's payment as a deposit cheque . |
| 20 | My wife asked me to dismantle an island breakfast bar , and retain the units so we could incorporate them into the existing kitchen later . |
| 21 | Hints that merry muses were at work on Woman 's Hour that day made me re-tune the tranny to FM to catch the results . |
| 22 | Her kind indulgence made me shrink a little . |
| 23 | The woman said : ‘ A policeman made me move the car . |
| 24 | The hon. Gentleman invited me to visit the area . |
| 25 | One day the King invited me to watch the regular entertainments , which are greatly enjoyed by him , his family , and his lords and ladies . |
| 26 | When the day came I had no time to think . |
| 27 | How this name originated I have no idea , but I do know that it has been around for many generations for a jingle about this name has come down from the 19th century and it went : " Old Cribb , Young Cribb and Young Cribbs Son , if it had n't a been for Old Cribb there would n't have been none " . |
| 28 | When I was around eight years old in the Forties , a film crew persuaded me to steal a biscuit at teatime so that they could film the incident . |
| 29 | We were still climbing at full power and a touch of nose up trim enabled me to increase the rate of climb . |
| 30 | When the honourable gentleman said I gave no information I said I intended to talk about jobs and in this country we believe , we believe that er there are three things very important a at this forthcoming summit . |