Example sentences of "[conj] be [pers pn] some [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The question that 's behind that , however , of course , is what is the language itself , what are the words ; are they English words , or are they some other kind of words ? |
2 | ‘ Is this real ? ’ he asked himself , ‘ or is it some terrible joke ? ’ |
3 | Or is it some other name ? ’ |
4 | I mean do you sort of maximise the good of all , or do you use a criterion of everyone thinking that they themselves are happy , or is it some other means ? |
5 | I 've done it many times , and they 're wondering who they 're speaking to , is it the press , or is it some private number they 've got instead . |
6 | Was the scent essentially McAllister , or was it some subtle perfume she chose to wear ? |
7 | Item — Did Alexander III die on Kinghorn Ness or was it some cunning stratagem of the King ? |
8 | Were they talking about me — or was it some great secret that I was n't allowed to hear ? |
9 | Nor is it some fiscal dodge . |
10 | And is it some cosmic joke that the texture of grey hair so completely different from the texture of the rest , so that each one stands out from your head like a bolt of lighting ? |