Example sentences of "you [to-vb] that [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Matthew , I 'm trying to be very understanding and modern about this , but I want you to realize that for women of my generation , it 's difficult to accept the prevailing mores . ’ |
| 2 | Erm that might , might interest you to know that during the past ten years I have personally entertained something like a hundred visitors from the States who are with their families er , of course , er returned here for a look , look round . |
| 3 | ‘ Would it surprise you to know that in the five years since I first set eyes on you , I have not looked seriously at another woman ? |
| 4 | Now this may not be the most compelling subject but it is important for you to know that throughout our term in office , we 've not left you on your own as you carry out the task of raising funds for your programme . |
| 5 | And Goldberg , in his pad : Dear Harsnet , it may surprise you to hear that after all these years I am finally at work transcribing the notes you entrusted to me so many years ago , with a view to eventually publishing them . |
| 6 | It 's a pretty complicated diagram , I would n't expect you to draw that in fifteen minutes , and explain the , the |
| 7 | ‘ It must seem impossible for you to believe that in a civilized society so abhorrent a practice as the enslaving of one person by another still continues , but I will ask you to try and imagine what it must be like . |
| 8 | ‘ I ask you to believe that in normal circumstances he would not behave like that , but he is still not quite himself … the death of his friend , you know … ’ |
| 9 | And Madam , I 'd also ask you to say that to him to pay compensation for the minor injuries she 's suf she 's suffered and of course you have to consider that 's a point in a case involving assault , would be to add insult to injury , and would not assist the parties in coming to terms with their relationship and hopefully attempting a reconciliation . |
| 10 | He was serious , it 's his get out from telling you to say that in the first place |
| 11 | However , we would ask you to note that at present : |