Example sentences of "[adv] [pers pn] was [verb] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Robert Sheldon , chairman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee , said yesterday he was seeking more documents from the Department of Trade after Monday 's hearing when he cross-examined Sir Peter Gregson , the permanent secretary at the ministry . |
| 2 | Bodo and I had been watching a bodysurfing video starring Mark Cunningham , but when Ace found out I was writing some articles about the North Shore he insisted on an immediate full-scale press conference . |
| 3 | Er well I was doing all kinds really there was a staff then and of servants but I was lo I was er looking after the old lady more than anything . |
| 4 | But for some reason she knew he was my brother , and she asked me how he was keeping these days . ’ |
| 5 | I 've got caught in the post office once or twice on pension day when I was buying more stamps for my fruitless job applications . ’ |
| 6 | He did n't know why he was saying these words ; deep down he knew that he should be running back to the truck and getting the rescue organized . |