Example sentences of "[pers pn] be an [adj] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think it 's an old wives ' tale that make-up ruins the skin . |
| 2 | It 's an old wives ' tale that make-up ruins the skin |
| 3 | We tried to make it the best school , and it was an outstanding girls ' school . " |
| 4 | ‘ I 'd be disappointed if it was an old ladies ' outing . ’ |
| 5 | It was an old folks ' home . |