Example sentences of "[be] in [adj] [noun] but [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both felt alone , Phyllisia shows it well when she says ‘ It was lonely to be in this city but I longed so much for her friendship . |
| 2 | She 's with the girl who 's in that series but it 's like the American one with she 's got a male housekeeper and she it 's duri , it 's ju it 's only a comedy in the afternoon . |
| 3 | My own specimen is in tropical conditions but I have seen young specimens for sale in a tank along with Sterlet and medium-sized Orandas and a retailer I know has told me that he has a customer with an extremely large ( 12″ ) Asiaticus kept in totally cold water with common Goldfish . |
| 4 | If the existing carpet is in reasonable condition but you 're sick to death of it you could add rugs to cheer it up . |
| 5 | ‘ He was in great pain but he used his skill and experience to escape . |
| 6 | I used to do criminal work when I was in general practice but I have n't done criminal work now for about four or five years . |
| 7 | After an impressive first year as a factory rider , Zeelenberg was in big demand but he turned down the lucrative offers without a moment 's hesitation . |
| 8 | Donald was in full cry but he came up against a rejuvenated Kapil Dev . |