Example sentences of "[vb past] you were [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did n't treat you with disrespect — he just assumed you were a mere mortal like the rest of us . |
| 2 | When I saw you , I knew you were the ideal person to share with , and I 've never regretted it . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ And for some reason they thought you were a fellow deadbeat ? ’ |
| 4 | Thought you were a bloody idiot |
| 5 | I thought you were a caring sort of person , I ca n't understand why you wo n't speak to me now . |
| 6 | If I thought you were a real threat , you know I would stop at nothing to discredit you . ’ |
| 7 | God you know when I first me you Sabrina I thought you were a right swot . |
| 8 | And even when I learned you were a prying journalist — and when I 've always preferred my walks to be solitary — what do I find but that I 'm asking if you would like to walk with me ! ’ |
| 9 | But you said you were a keen golfer . |
| 10 | and she said er , and I said , I said Dave said you were a bloody fool to go up there , you let mother talk you into going , Terry had a job here , he , alright you had your house , you had your ups and downs , it was a bit small , you persevere with it , I said your kids are nearly going to school all of them , so I said , you do n't need a big house |
| 11 | What was society i in Orkney just before you left , you said you were a young girl and you left about nineteen nineteen . |
| 12 | No he said you were a little horror . |
| 13 | ‘ And you said you were a cold-hearted spinster ? |
| 14 | You said you were a wet smoker and did n't enjoy it . ’ |
| 15 | His silvery-green eyes on her face , he prompted , ‘ The other night you said you were an only child … ’ |