Example sentences of "that [verb] [adv] my " in BNC.
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| 1 | Through its low branches I had a latticed view of the buildings that made up my home . |
| 2 | His jokeless act consists of long , arcanely-enunciated , pause-dotted ruminations on his mom 's new boyfriend ( ‘ … some guy that sits around my mom 's pool and sponges off her . |
| 3 | My own solution is to wear a one-piece smock that fits over my head . |
| 4 | I was just feeling the early morning sun as it warmed the beads of sweat that dripped down my two days ' stubble . |
| 5 | I just do n't want to be judged — or prejudged — by a title that shouts out my marital status or availability . |
| 6 | ‘ I know quite well what the old goat thought I was , ’ Kate interrupted , ‘ and if anything that bears out my case ! ’ |
| 7 | In the district that embraces both my constituency and Stockport , there were 20,000 skilled engineers , many of whom were made unemployed . |
| 8 | I did my best , but I suppose it was during that time that I began to drink too much and that finished off my promotion chances . |
| 9 | Liz is said to have commented : ‘ I 'm sorry Raquel is so hard up she has to do a film that rips off my life . |
| 10 | I sat tight in my seat , my big knees grating against the row in front , trying to ignore the agonising cramps that tore up my thighs . |
| 11 | I 'm willing to pay the price for a love that brings out my hidden strengths , for without it I feel I will live a diminished existence , however problem-free . |