Example sentences of "i [vb base] [be] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ A good dealer gives a service — everything I sell is in perfect condition and I buy back my stuff if need be . ’
2 Which I mean is after something of ten years in which case erm I would have that there 's a thorough investigation so that actual , you know , er progress back it around the town as well as possible , er need money put into it , but I think that that 's what some of these places with , with no hope of a short term bypass need .
3 Now I , I mean I , okay I 'm only one person , I mean is round the table is there anybody who can say that if
4 I mean being on my own , travelling down here the way that I did .
5 But I mean being in the water I had no life jacket or anything like that so it was a matter of trying to keep afloat and er kicking off my boots and getting me overalls .
6 But , I mean being in their seventies , well he 's eighty now !
7 Ooh I , I mean being in a right mess
8 I hate being on the Social .
9 I hate being in debt to anyone , but with you it 's different , Jane .
10 basically so am I , I 've got to write a news in the next few days so I 'll see in early February tell him about the ideas , I 've also been in touch with another lobbying firm , I say been in touch but it 's quite easy because
11 And a good thing as I say is to just erm highlight the stuff that you want if you 've
12 They occur more commonly , and surgery is more frequently practised upon them ; but what I say is of equal relevance to female-to-male transsexuals .
13 Er I think we must remind ourselves that er this year 's as I say is by no means er generous and for that reason we 're not aiming higher , not because we would n't like to , but because we recognize the , the restrictions placed from elsewhere .
14 Which I suggest is after that workshop .
15 We are determined to make it work — the last thing I want is to be a laughing stock among local farmers if I fail . ’
16 ‘ What I want is to be in charge of myself , to decide what I will or will not do . ’
17 ‘ All I want is to be able to go out and play with my friends , ’ she says .
18 ‘ It 's so wonderful — all I want is to be with her and I get terribly possessive .
19 ‘ He ca n't hold my grandmother 's misguided behaviour against me when all I want is to be part of the family , to know I belong . ’
20 and all I want is to type down there , cos that 's all I do
21 The last thing I want is for the case to be closed .
22 Do n't you know that all I want is for you to be happy ? ’
23 ‘ All I want is for him to come here , take Jennifer in his arms and face me .
24 ‘ All I want is for you to be happy , Peachcake .
25 ‘ All I want is for him to be happy and secure , ’ Vitor assured her , ‘ which he is with you .
26 ‘ What I want is for us to talk long and hard , and now , ’ she declared , and , swivelling on her heel , she marched back into the house .
27 The last thing I want is for them to be used as pawns in political games of chess to suit the personal ambitions of politicians .
28 ‘ All I want is for Scotland to keep winning .
29 All I seek is to be judged on my record and the record of this group .
30 Most of the photographs I receive are of unsaleable objects , with a smattering from the lunatic fringe such as the lady from Virginia who wanted to sell the handcuffs used to detain Charles Manson when he was first arrested .
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