Example sentences of "i [adv] [verb] your [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I humbly thank your ladyship . |
| 2 | ‘ I rather like your head on my shoulder , ’ he said quietly . |
| 3 | I rather like your idea of a course . |
| 4 | I merely doubt your willingness to go to it . |
| 5 | So I 'll leave that for you to play with and erm I better give your mum a shout because I should have gone by now . |
| 6 | The er I re , I better leave your magazine . |
| 7 | Agnes was nodding her head now , and as she did so she was thinking , I only hope your father does n't find him there when he comes back from one of his trips . |
| 8 | I am sorry I have been so long in replying but I only got your letter two days ago . |
| 9 | ‘ You do an old man proud , cariad , ’ he said softly , ‘ I only wish your mother was here to see you today , she would have been so happy . ’ |
| 10 | Mr , hello I 've had a quick word with Mike and he seems to think there 's some correspondence on the file , I 'll have to go and find the file and get back to you , so , er you , I have n't got your , your phone number there I do n't think , er I only had your fax number right , I 'll get back as soon as I can , thank you bye bye . |
| 11 | I had already received details of properties in several regions of France , including the Toulouse area , when I providentially read your article , ‘ At the sign of the Red Rocker ’ , the catalyst being the mention of a cheap flight to Toulouse from Heathrow for £116 return . ’ |
| 12 | Can I just draw your attention to your item on Urgent Business . |
| 13 | But if I just turn your attention to the figures that are postulated in the County Council 's N Y one , the tabulation in paragraph twenty on the last page , it 's attributed forty dwellings due in Hambledon , more or less . |
| 14 | So I wonder , could I just crave your indulgence very briefly . |
| 15 | Better if I just end your scenario right here and now . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I just wish your stepdad all the luck in the world . ’ |
| 17 | Okay now while you 're explaining is it all right if I just use your toilet ? |
| 18 | Mind if I just use your room ? |
| 19 | ‘ No , I just hate your hat . |
| 20 | Could I just borrow your pen and I 'll write that down . |
| 21 | Can I can I just focus your mind on two things gents ? |
| 22 | Sorry , I just wanted your opinion I mean . |
| 23 | I just need your photograph er Douglas for security . |
| 24 | Can I just have your name before you go ? |
| 25 | Could I just have your attention , it 's just the end , for practice , for summary , you need to be very aware of why certain pieces of writing are written the way they are . |
| 26 | Can I just ask your permission for our proceedings this afternoon to be tape recorded by Caroline , and I 've forgotten where you come from , Caroline ? |
| 27 | Erm if I just give your name to Liz she 'll , she 'll probably get in touch with your mum . |
| 28 | King , queen ten ooh ooh , my king I just beat your king I 'm sorry dear sorry dear , quid play this hand and then I 'll get you another drink mother would you like another drink ? |
| 29 | It 's just that otherwise when we choose the printer , we erm can I just see your screen , Liam . |
| 30 | ‘ Nor would I ever mention your name . ’ |