Example sentences of "[vb infin] [subord] i [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I do not know if I even have strength enough to regain the shelter I have just come from … ’ and her wings seemed to weaken by the second and her eyes to be pained . |
| 2 | ‘ I do n't know if I really want one , ’ she said . |
| 3 | but I do n't know if I still believe |
| 4 | Well I I was eleven but by the time but I had a birthday , you see , er in the summer and er er well August actually and so when I started at Stowmarket I was twelve , you see , and er and er I was at Stowmarket School and scholarship for four years and er well I do n't know whether I really liked school , did you ? |
| 5 | I do n't know whether I ever meant to call on Ben or not — it 's been such a long time — but I was interested to see the boat . |
| 6 | But I do n't know whether I ever got . |
| 7 | ‘ You must take me as you find me ’ means ‘ I 'm going to carry on and behave as I always do even if it does n't suit you . ’ |
| 8 | They wanted to get on but that made me swear if I ever got made Sergeant , I would never treat a man the way I was treated . |
| 9 | I 'm looking out at the moodily lit bathroom and wondering what I would do if I suddenly saw William appear out there , flight bags in hand , a Surprise , honey , I 'm home ! look on his face . |
| 10 | I ca n't watch as I reluctantly move forward |
| 11 | Already I had had presentiments of the satisfaction I would feel when I eventually got the bag home — the huge relief as I unpacked my treasures . |
| 12 | ‘ No , I shall do as I always do . ’ |
| 13 | How would it look if I suddenly disappeared for weeks — leaving a gap that other people would have to fill — because my wife 's grandmother is ill on the other side of the world ? ’ |
| 14 | and Clifford , no Clifford said , the lads to each other are we going out again dad you know cos oh Margaret was in , yes , and there was some other boys , the boy across the road was eating something and the boys said and Clifford said do you mind if I just sit in the chair and be quiet for just a few minutes and he just sat in the chair and had his heart attack |
| 15 | Do you mind if I just go on in the way I 'm used to ? ’ |
| 16 | Dear Edouard , would you mind if I just watched — while you undressed ? ’ |
| 17 | Ca n't remember if I ever sent you a copy of the autumn BAIE programme — the Intellectual Property Seminar is now 14th January next with a variable member and non-member fee , to try and boost numbers from undersubscribed earlier date . |
| 18 | I could n't believe because I always thought that it was the guys that sniggered , the guys that were n't interested |
| 19 | At this point there is no particular plan in my mind , I just know my head will explode unless I immediately kick , bite or scream . |
| 20 | How do you think they would react if I suddenly announced that the new man in my life is the man who ditched my sister five years ago ? ’ |
| 21 | Can you stop while I just glance at this . |
| 22 | ‘ My husband to retire … but I would probably just die if I ever did ! ’ |
| 23 | She did not resist as I gently opened her mouth . |
| 24 | I thought you might panic if I suddenly loomed up beside you in the darkness . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I have met the Luciferi , ’ I replied , and heard Madame Ralemberg moan as I briefly described my assailants in the alleyway and the appearance of my mysterious protectors . |
| 26 | He did n't even curl a lip in my direction and he did n't howl when I playfully cuffed him behind the ear . |
| 27 | ‘ I 've smiled before , because I 've been forced to , and now we 've had three hit singles I 'll smile when I fuckin' want to . ’ |
| 28 | I do n't care if I never see him again . ’ |
| 29 | But there is a great deal more that I want to do with my life and I think I should start while I still have the energy and enthusiasm . ’ |
| 30 | You may think as I often do : has the client never before seen his consumers ? |