Example sentences of "and [pers pn] [verb] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first time , Shirnette and me had a real fight , because of what I hated most . |
| 2 | I guess he heard Barbara and me discussing the good time we had with you , and he kind of picked up on it , and he wondered why he could n't come down to the Bahamas and isolate himself from drugs . |
| 3 | Kids bring out the natural father in me and I get a crinkly mouth every time I look at an ankle snapper . |
| 4 | So then they have to fill out all the forms all over again and I get a stern warning against giving false information to police officers ! |
| 5 | The guy beside me in the doorway calls in and mentions I 'm there , and I get an immediate order to fade . |
| 6 | You 'd think no-one else had ever made a film except him and you can see him coming on all good mates with the crew so they 'll make things easier for him when he gets in front of camera , so he looks five years younger and I get the shiny nose . |
| 7 | Er , and I slided a wee bit . |
| 8 | The offer of a glass of Calvados was politely refused and I accepted a large glass of red wine that really tasted good . |
| 9 | I envied them their sexual freedom and their self-assured dignity , and I despised the British vice squads that ran them in and were not above enjoying their charms for a consideration . |
| 10 | The £200 estimate soon knocked the smile off my face , though , and I hope the guilty party is having trouble sleeping at night . |
| 11 | Recent decisions from Europe give clear rules as far as the union 's concerned and I hope the Labour Party . |
| 12 | There is no doubting the fact that external canister filters are one of the most versatile but misunderstood pieces of aquarium equipment and I hope the following will give you a clearer insight . |
| 13 | Have a lovely Christmas , and I hope the New Year will be very happy for you both . |
| 14 | ‘ We remain ready for talks at any time and I hope the Chinese side will be prepared to settle quickly on the arrangements for such talks , ’ Mr Hurd said . |
| 15 | And I remember a great orange moon floating on warm , richly scented evenings . |
| 16 | The shows on that 1987 reunion tour are among the best we 've done and I remember a cracking night in the Olympia which would have been the last time we visited Dublin . |
| 17 | I 'd crumpled on to the door mat and I remember a fearful pain , but whether it was my head or my ankle , I do n't really know . |
| 18 | The anger goes , no point in being mad , and I remember a tasty bit of gum I 've got stashed in the classroom , and I fancy it . |
| 19 | There have been lots of others , of course , and I remember a lovely beast called Daisy who would have been grand . |
| 20 | And I remember a whole boat-load of these young Irish lads and lasses coming aboard you know , weeping and wailing . |
| 21 | I do recall that visit , and I remember the great enthusiasm with which the governors , head teacher and staff were embarking on grant-maintained status . |
| 22 | But I remember Kielder Valley before it was flooded , when it was but a gleam in the developer 's eye ; and I remember the futile protests and the sadness of the communities who lost their homes . |
| 23 | And of course the deterrents that we 've had , over the years , when they they 've been of the emotive and knee jerk sort , and I remember the short sharp shock for instance , under Whitelaw , they did n't work , because they were n't thought out , they were just to make them clap at the Tory party conference . |
| 24 | and I remember the oblivious steps |
| 25 | She said , ‘ I was born in Upper Pitt Street and I remember the hard times we had . ’ |
| 26 | I ca n't be sure , because if lack of oxygen was affecting me , I would have blacked out at lot sooner , and I remember the whole episode ’ . |
| 27 | And I remember the old erm what was it , Cavalier ? |
| 28 | To believe them , Karen and I shanghaied the shrinking Dennis on to a punt by some underhand ruse worthy of a ‘ once-aboard-the-lugger-and-the-maid-is-mine ’ melodrama . |
| 29 | ‘ It may be age , ’ he says , ‘ but I 'm rather drawn to adversity and I like a good wash-out ; but nothing happens here except a steady loss of money . |
| 30 | * To comment on the recent debate I think you do a great job and I like the new look . |