Example sentences of "[vb base] [conj] i [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I always say that I enjoyed the R and R but it was as I go down |
| 2 | I merely say that I think the question might be expected to interest your readers , but I am by no means confident that they will care much about the matter . |
| 3 | You say that I have the endurance — you say it in order to give me strength . |
| 4 | Voight and I split the vote . |
| 5 | ‘ Hold this tiller and steer while I operate the lock . ’ |
| 6 | I almost had a Vulcan mind melt when I saw the colour graphics on this version of Star Trek . |
| 7 | I almost had a Vulcan mind melt when I saw the colour graphics on this version of Star Trek . |
| 8 | It is with deep regret that I report the death of Mr Frank Sinclair of Bishop 's Castle . |
| 9 | I mean that I attended the lectures given at Cambridge by Dirac . |
| 10 | By that I mean that I see the New English Art Club as standing for a cultured , civilised , very English approach to art — a kind of visual stability . |
| 11 | I give myself two pats on the back for every answer which started with ‘ I do n't know but what if … ’ because these answers show that I regard the investigation as a shared experience . |
| 12 | I hope that I approach the debate with due humility , given that my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House and two former Leaders of the House have contributed to it . |
| 13 | Should I give up the unequal struggle and wait until I reached the age of 16 ? |
| 14 | Just wait until I get the time and I 'll show them who 's boss … but I 'd better not wait too long ! |
| 15 | If you think that hurt , just wait until I get the hang of it . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ Please wait until I start the bidding . ’ |
| 17 | Wait till I put the brake on . |
| 18 | Plectra I break as I reach the bottom of the spiral staircase on my way back to my little garret . |
| 19 | And if I wear where I had the eternity ring on and the engagement ring and the wedding ring |
| 20 | I ensure that I hear the views of parish councils in rural areas outside my constituency . |
| 21 | Further to our telephone conversation earlier today , I confirm that I completed the renewal forms . |
| 22 | I 've never been at it myself , like , but I mean but I mean the and all is , well there 's all the stuff on it anyway . |
| 23 | And I know that I count the days — |
| 24 | Elizabeth 's famous Armada speech — ‘ I know that I have the body of a weak and feeble woman , but I have the heart of a king and a king of England too ’ — and Mary 's much-quoted desire to live the life of a soldier , wearing a Glasgow buckler and sleeping under the stars , are testimony to one ( it is perhaps worth adding that the context for Elizabeth was fighting Spain , for Mary fighting her half-brother ) . |
| 25 | It was probably this occasion which prompted Lloyd George to write of Balfour : ‘ I confess that I underrated the passionate attachment to his country which burnt under that calm , indifferent , and apparently frigid exterior ’ ; upon which Balfour 's latest biographer has somewhat severely commented : ‘ By ‘ passionate attachment to his country , ’ Lloyd George , presumably meant Balfour 's backing for him as Prime Minister … ’ |
| 26 | If we do as the Russians want and hand over all these prisoners to them whether or not the prisoners are willing to go back to Russia , we are … sending some of them to their death ; and although in war we can not , as you point out … afford to be sentimental , I confess that I find the prospect somewhat revolting , and I should expect public opinion to reflect the same feeling … |
| 27 | ‘ And kindly remember that I make the decisions around this place . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Kindly remember that I provide the legal know-how to protect you and your — friends , ’ Adam said calmly . |
| 29 | That was the year that we first went into Canada and I remember that I picked the Canadian franchise because she did n't war a bra ! |
| 30 | THE ELECTION has now become so thunderingly dull that I believe the viewing ratings on telly have never been lower . |