Example sentences of "a [noun sg] that you [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One solution to the problem is to think of the prescribed forms of standard written English as a sort of register : a variety to be used for specific purposes ( including writing coursework essays and exam answers ) which nevertheless may not be a variety that you identify much with , by comparison with the usage of your family and friends . |
| 2 | If the courts did throw out a case that you 'd dealt with , you stood a chance of being sued over it . |
| 3 | In a case that you have settled without litigation within nine months for a relatively modest amount it is unlikely that you would achieve more than four or five chargeable hours in a case where liability was never really disputed . |
| 4 | Now that 's obviously got to be a decision that you make . |
| 5 | Is it actually a computer that does things , as opposed to a computer that you do things to ? |
| 6 | If the bookie appears to be offering unfavourable odds , then a gambler will tend not to bet , whereas if the bookie appears to have made a mistake by offering , say , odds of five to one on a horse that you think is a sure thing , then you 'll place your money there . |
| 7 | I mean poor dogs and this , I mean we 've said it all before it 's not viable , four dogs and a semi that you do n't exercise , four dogs that er appear particularly one of them to be housed in the same little area , day in day out with a curtain on the door , so that there 's not even light going in there |
| 8 | You must sit facing the set , with the lights down or shaded , and if you are a normal viewer you will find yourself very reluctant to be disturbed during a programme that you enjoy . ’ |
| 9 | I mean the Sierra , it 's a good offer on the Sierra but it 's , it 's like the basic engine and I do like a car that you know , you can put your foot down and it |
| 10 | there was a woman there that erm the police do this service thing where they 'll look a car over for you , if you bought a car that you know has been er in an accident and it 's been |
| 11 | ‘ A principle I have always applied in the property business is that you put in a bid that you think something is worth , and you do n't go above it . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Should you see a lady that you know , carrying a basket , and you are going in the same direction , offer to carry it for her . ’ |
| 13 | And er then you had a cotter that you drove in underneath it , and it secured the pick because |
| 14 | It may seem unnecessary to add : if given a choice , do not attempt to answer a question that you do not understand ( unless , of course , your plight is such that there is no other you can do instead ) . |
| 15 | An if you really do n't know any and you 're gon na have an attempt at a question that you do n't understand , make sure it 's the other person 's , ok ? |
| 16 | So what , where 's this page and a half that you said |
| 17 | ‘ A pity that you had to lose her and earn your own living . ’ |
| 18 | And you , you know , you used , you used anything as a pillow that you 'd got |
| 19 | It 's a tablet that you take , one in the morning and one before you go to bed at night . |
| 20 | Inheritance tax , income tax as well is often a return that you needs making . |
| 21 | It 's , it 's , it 's , it 's a committee that you set up , the Restructuring Working Group that that your department set up . |
| 22 | Have n't you got a file that you dumped down saying about ? |
| 23 | I , I get the feeling that because they do n't really know especially if you 're caught pissing around in quad , yeah , and er it 's by a teacher that you do n't know , a ma or a master or something they do n't pay much attention to it because you 're a girl and they do n't know you and I get that feeling anyway , I feel slightly like we c could actually get away with more . |
| 24 | You can start the restore at disk 3 or you can try copying that disk , using the DOS XCOPY command instead of DISKCOPY , onto a disk that you know is OK . |
| 25 | It 's just a shame that you 've got |
| 26 | Ooh that 's a shame that you missed her , bloody hell . |
| 27 | It is a shame that you have n't been having the gorgeous autumn which we have enjoyed . |
| 28 | Can I pick up on a point that you 've just made Mr Sedgewick and also points made by those on your right about exceptions and presumptions . |
| 29 | Think of a place that you remember from your recent or distant past . |
| 30 | If school is becoming a place that you do not enjoy , where you doubt your competence , and whose value you are questioning — then find an alternative activity that you enjoy , value and are good at . |