Example sentences of "of [noun prp] [noun] [verb] me " in BNC.
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| 1 | The moment I touched the ground I knew why — the excessive ( to me — but normal to Tiree residents ) wind whipped me and my heavily laden briefcase into the lounge where Peter McMillan , Manager of Scarinish Branch offered me the relative calm of his car . |
| 2 | On a recent visit to Preston , the managing director of Leyland DAF told me that sales of trucks and buses — which I am sure the Minister agrees form an important part of the industry — in 1991 are at their lowest level since the 1930s . |
| 3 | It was cruel of Miss Havisham to encourage me to hope , but I do n't think she meant to be unkind . ’ |
| 4 | In a reply to Clark 's letter , he says ‘ The allegations of Dr Clark compel me to place on record facts that I should have preferred to remain private . |
| 5 | ‘ We ran a fun campaign last year , but also made some deadly serious points , ’ said Nigel , co-editor of Boro fanzine Fly Me To The Moon . |
| 6 | ‘ It was kind of Mrs Wood to invite me . ’ |
| 7 | Monsieur Boudin of Perrier Jouet told me that in ‘ the old days ’ the Pinot Noir of Aÿ once had a gout de terroir which , I am glad to say , has since been ‘ lost ’ . |
| 8 | Gary Pulsifer of Peter Owen informs me proudly that Owen authors Anne Cummin and Fiona Pitt-Kethley are due to appear naked on a Valentine 's Day broadcast on Channel 4 . |
| 9 | The latest suggestion of Crown Street prompts me to write an alternative which to my knowledge has not yet been considered . |