Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [adj] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many of them are likely to have a great deal more sharp , down-to-earth commonsense than you have . |
| 2 | For those who are wondering why I have this set-up , the three were introduced at a small size when I thought them a male and two females ; and I am unwilling to upset a settled pair by unnecessarily removing the decor and setting two with a net ! |
| 3 | Do n't apologise ; I think that is fantastic and I hope — I pray — I am able to enjoy a similar style of retirement . |
| 4 | If I am able to offer a small flicker of light , that will give me great joy ! |
| 5 | And , and because of this and my old hits , er I am able to have a big following , and to perform |
| 6 | ‘ If you are prepared to make payment within twenty-eight days , then I am willing to offer a 2 ½%; discount . ’ |
| 7 | I am prepared to hold a similar ‘ Teach-in ’ for your District Councillors if they would like to avail themselves of this . |
| 8 | Two methods exist , one of which , after suitable domestic experimentation , I am prepared to offer a qualified recommendation . |
| 9 | I have no difficulty using gesso or in laying and burnishing the leaf , but I am unable to find a suitable way of laying paint onto burnished leaf . |
| 10 | As I have two young children , I fit my working time around school and sleep times so I am lucky to have a small room at home that I use as a studio . |
| 11 | I 'm keen to see a real dialogue with our members , er , how we achieve that I do n't know , we 've got the most enormous diversity of membership as I mentioned in my speech , but the more that we can get a a good dialogue going , and certainly I used to be a member of Health and erm , Disability Group , and remember that it was a very useful meeting point , er , as well as a good arena for developing policy initiatives . |
| 12 | Goulane Peggy races at Middlesbrough tonight , when ladies will be admitted free , and with I 'm Sloppy having a second solo trial the match is expected to take place next Wednesday night . |
| 13 | RICHARD Holder , critically ill for two months in hospital , got the best possible pick-me-up yesterday when 33-1 shot Beresfords Girl and 3-1 chance Charmed I 'm Sure scored a 135-1 Exeter double for his Portbury stable . |
| 14 | Obviously , this factor alone governs a guitar synth 's overall usefulness as a serious music tool , and I 'm happy to report a significant improvement here . |
| 15 | Well over 2,400 suggestions have been submitted from a cross section of the Bank and I 'm glad to say a greater number are being received from North of the Border . |
| 16 | ‘ and that 's when I 'm likely to make a major mistake . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm willing to quit a lucrative job in the City for a voyage of discovery in another direction , but only if the set-up I 'm quitting for has an even chance of staying afloat for the voyage . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I 'm fit to tackle a live child again , ’ he joked as they prepared to eat . |
| 19 | I am her mother , so naturally I 'm concerned to find a perfect match . |
| 20 | His legacy wo n't last forever , and I 'm prepared to overlook a good many faults , business-wise , for my sister 's sake . ’ |
| 21 | I do n't think I 'm prepared to make a public statement , but I think you 're very close to the truth there . |
| 22 | Afterwards I was pleased to get a free plaster and a cup of tea with a rich tea biscuit before my trip home . |
| 23 | I was relieved to see a dozen or so people form up in front of me . |
| 24 | I was delighted to see a warm fire and a table full of food . |
| 25 | I was sorry to find a significant omission , however . |
| 26 | Birds sang outside my window , and when I pulled the curtains back I was astonished to see a vast grey placid lake outside , with no beginning or end ; an inland sea . |
| 27 | She must have told me once that I was lucky to have a warm bed to lie in at night . |
| 28 | Participating as a group delegate and individual member in the vigorous AGM at Liverpool , I was surprised to see a religious service on the printed agenda , with the order of service available at the official information counter . |
| 29 | I was surprised to note a major historical inaccuracy in your excellent article ‘ The Democrats ' dilemma ’ ( April 20th ) , when you state ‘ Mr Bush might be flattered to be the first unopposed president . ’ |
| 30 | Three quarters of the way round the circuit I was surprised to find a small Party of Germans erecting a barbed wire barricade across the path . |