Example sentences of "for [pers pn] to talk " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jim did not seem to be there enough for them to talk it through and neither of them had any money . |
| 2 | It may be easier for them to talk to a fellow inmate . ’ |
| 3 | Having a spill gives them a thrill , and it 's something for them to talk about afterwards . ’ |
| 4 | There was only one option left and that was for me to talk directly to Albert Spanswick , the Chairman of the TUC Health Services Committee . |
| 5 | I should visit Alida , who is now also alone , and Dorothea , for she has her friend whose name I can not remember , and that is yet another person for me to talk to , make friends with . |
| 6 | ‘ It is not easy for me to talk of such things to you , ’ he murmured , a trifle hesitantly . |
| 7 | She took no notice , and I began to hate her , not because I was having to apologize — she looked so old and sad that I was genuinely sorry — but because she would n't listen and it was such a-terrible physical struggle for me to talk ; my mouth seemed to be full of some sickly , sticky stuff , like chewing-gum . |
| 8 | ‘ But it 's far too early for me to talk about marriage . |
| 9 | He just sits there , very quietly , and watches me work and waits for me to talk . |
| 10 | ‘ Look , this is not a good time for me to talk . |
| 11 | I doubted that , but it was no time for me to talk out of turn . |
| 12 | Although his cold manner made it difficult for me to talk to him , I had to ask him whether he had found any employment for me . |
| 13 | In spite of himself Joe was impressed by the earnestness in Chris 's voice and said less forcefully , ‘ I know it 's easy for me to talk , I 've never been in this situation , but what 's going to happen ? |
| 14 | ‘ You find it odd for me to talk of fate , neh ? ’ |
| 15 | Oh erm I 'm sure er who do you think will perhaps be of benefit erm for me to talk to them as well you know to discuss this with them ? |
| 16 | and if you can have a word with them I 'd be grateful that just lays the foundation for me to talk to them and er and to go and see them . |
| 17 | I think it might be wise for me to talk to the accountant before I , you know , put these plans into effect . |
| 18 | In view of this , it would be no more than proper and right for me to talk in some in great detail about it , but I am not going to , and not just because I have an eye on the clock , or an ear for the protest of stomachs . |
| 19 | It is important for you to talk with them about AIDS , to explain the important facts and to answer any questions they may have . |
| 20 | ‘ With something like this you have to feel it 's the right moment for you to talk about it . |
| 21 | It may be very hard for you to talk about yourself and your feelings to others in your immediate circle . |
| 22 | Do n't forget that it is safe for you to talk and play with someone with HIV or AIDS . |
| 23 | ‘ If I may speak in a spirit of complaint , David , I might point out that it 's easy for you to talk and even easier to talk tough . |
| 24 | It 's not always easy for you to talk your problems through , but if there 's something bothering you , it might be a good idea to open up to someone who can help . |
| 25 | Did that make it easy for you to talk to him ? |
| 26 | ‘ Easy for you to talk , big boy . |
| 27 | And along along with that erm the Aldershot method erm an introduction and expansion and an ending all on the same subject erm makes it a nice concise er little parcel erm for you to talk through . |
| 28 | However , it 's all very well for you to talk about ‘ that man , Dunton ’ . |
| 29 | There 's a lot for you to talk about over lunch . |
| 30 | Somewhat mollified , I remained silently waiting for him to talk . |