Example sentences of "[pron] be [vb pp] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I 'm left a little cold by sampling and sequencers in general — just as I would n't consider a romantic liaison with my fridge — but I did find myself interested by it all .
2 I 'm promised a nice piece of rump steak with saute potatoes .
3 I 'm considered a reformed character these days . ’
4 I would not want to change even if I were offered a British-sounding voice .
5 Such overcrowded conditions , together with my father 's low salary as a teacher , were probably as important factors as my own abilities in my being considered a suitable case for rescue .
6 Someone 's made a right pig 's ear of them , and that 's a fact .
7 ‘ I did n't have the most stamina in the world , I was called a lazy player but I could have played till midnight .
8 Every day I was sent a secret report by the Chief of Police , and the next afternoon I was playing cards with Fritz when Sapt brought it in .
9 While researching my article , I was given a long briefing at Falkland House in London , by a Falkland Islands councillor nominated by the Islands ' London representative .
10 I was given a good hiding , which I deserved , but it made no difference .
11 ‘ Fortunately , I was given a good assessment on the first 45 minutes , and apparently the experiment proved I 'm very fit .
12 For my birthday in February I was given a good quality ‘ used ’ rowing boat .
13 After about six months Stateside and more operations , I was given a medical discharge with 100% disability ’ .
14 I was given a brisk homily by the sister in charge about how ill Toby was , and that my allowance was no more than ten minutes .
15 As a boy I was given a little patch of our garden to cultivate .
16 I was surprised how things had changed — as I walked in I was given a big plastic number 33 ( shame I did n't turn up later as I could have stolen the number 38 to replace my house number which has seen better days ) and was given a list of reasons not to give blood .
17 I was given a sympathetic hearing , but it seemed as if the only people who really agreed with me were the relatives of the hostages .
18 As a final gesture of international goodwill , I was given a massive injection into my rump , before being released on Friday morning .
19 I was given a chauffeur-driven tour of Beverly Hills and then taken to the famous Sunset Marquee Hotel . ’
20 My interest in MacDonald began when I was given a well-worn copy of his Unspoken Sermons .
21 I was given a lovely bit of home-made cake for tea and that lifted my spirits tremendously .
22 On the second offence I was given a suspended sentence .
23 I was given a guided tour of the shop floor before the interview .
24 As a child I was given a grey plastic gun as a birthday present .
25 That first morning I was served a rudimentary breakfast in the Officers ' Home .
26 I was considered a suitable bride and — well , that was that !
27 And , of course , I gradually built up then to until I got the er the main overall jobs , and er w by the time I was twenty one , of course , I was considered a full waggon repairer .
28 Ooh I was taken a long time ago .
29 Last year I was bought a tropical set-up as a present .
30 I was bought a large trunk and Uncle Charlie came round one Saturday morning and sign-wrote my name on both ends , with my house number .
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