Example sentences of "[indef pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Nothin' between here and Russia if you ask me . |
| 2 | But erm as I say , they did er , the people did but you never got nothing off the government for it and er , I 've always said it , he must have been a much better man than I thought he was because er , er , to go as I say from what it was in those days to start his own business and that . |
| 3 | And sh she do n't take nothing off them , she buys all the food ! |
| 4 | For many months a nurse had been taking care of Mary , described by everyone as a gentle , retiring person . |
| 5 | This bears the initials RHR and commemorates Robert Henry Ruston , known to everyone as Harry . |
| 6 | It is known to everyone as the 'Spruce Goose ’ , but what was its official name ? |
| 7 | ‘ At the time I left I was regarded by everyone as a failure , ’ he said . |
| 8 | ‘ At the time I left I was regarded by everyone as a failure , ’ said Francis on the eve of the Coca-Cola Cup tie with Rangers . |
| 9 | She and Giancarlo sat at a table with a distinguished-looking woman in her fifties , whose name Constance could not remember but who was referred to by everyone as Contessa , and her son , Pino , who laughed a lot and told Constance anecdotes about the other guests . |
| 10 | That man , what a funny character , did he treat everyone as if they were in the Army ? |
| 11 | Of the two doctors it was undoubtedly Dr Dunstaple who had the largest number of adherents ; he had been the civil surgeon in Krishnapur for some years and was known to everyone as a kindly and paternal man . |
| 12 | Known to everyone as Hamish , he was quite without side ( he refused a peerage ) , and off the bench , and sometimes on it , he had the charm and endless curiosity of a small boy . |
| 13 | It came to him as a Revelation , descending upon his mind in all its complex glory , that there was a man in the City in need of his help , and that the man — his name did n't matter-would free everyone as this awakening had freed him . |
| 14 | treat everyone as a temporary language helper . |
| 15 | He insisted on calling me the Professor of French Letters — introduced me to everyone as that in the pubs . |
| 16 | But the brain and questions of its function , and the part ‘ memory ’ ( and I put it in quotes ) or rather , a consideration of memory , can play in furthering our understanding of this function , belongs of course to everyone as a human being , from the stupidest person who can not read or write to the top people in biochemical research . |
| 17 | Siobhan identifies me to everyone as Claudia Coe , Crilly 's girlfriend from America . |
| 18 | Babies probably start by seeing everyone as an aspect of their mother and call them ‘ Mama ’ or something very like it . |
| 19 | A tongue that left people in no doubt of their responsibilities but delivered in impeccable style , seen by everyone as a proper ‘ gent ’ . |
| 20 | Lord Grimond , known to everyone as Jo , left the Commons ten years ago , but continued in the House of Lords as a life peer . |
| 21 | The argument for this as-if strategy is straightforward enough : civilization is impossible unless the decisions of some well-defined person or group are accepted by everyone as setting public standards that will be enforced if necessary through the police power . |
| 22 | He added Mr Lear , of Gilling Road , Richmond , was known by everyone as ‘ a lovely person and a gentleman at all times ’ . |
| 23 | Perhaps now is an opportunity of thanking everyone for their generosity and to say how greatly I know it is appreciated by the charities and organizations concerned . |
| 24 | I thank everyone for their co-operation , especially my husband Eric Smith who was consistently supportive . |
| 25 | Thanks everyone for your co-operation . |
| 26 | Thanking everyone for their support and encouragement , Mr. Nicole said they were finding in the parish ‘ a diversity of experience ’ which they knew would help them grow as Christians and as ministers . |
| 27 | Then , with horror , he realised that Johnny knew — had discovered the secret he had managed to keep hidden from everyone for years . |
| 28 | Thanking everyone for their help Sue Barratt paid tribute to volunteers and their friends , Hairlines of Station Road who had created the hairstyles , beautician Beverly who helped with the make-up and all those who went to the show . |
| 29 | Willy voiced the philosophy he had learned by experience — it was everyone for himself ; if you did n't take what you wanted , no one was likely to give it to you . |
| 30 | WE had a lovely time in Lourdes , I want to thank everyone for looking after us both . |