Example sentences of "[vb base] he [is] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Useless for Boswell to point out that notwithstanding the title ‘ Doctor ’ , physick did not belong in Johnson 's otherwise comprehensive repertoire , and here it was that the landlord made a distinction which so pleased Johnson : ‘ They say he is the greatest man in England , except Lord Mansfield . ’ |
2 | In a letter of ‘ unanimous support ’ published in The Times today board members say he is the best person to lead the corporation . |
3 | But they say he 's the greatest photographer of all time . ’ |
4 | Martha said : " And do n't start making objections , just because you know he 's the better fisherman . " |
5 | The Scots have four decent locks , although they failed to cope with John Eales ; but remember he is the best lock in the world . |
6 | I believe he 's the best driver in the game , and I do n't think there 's a guy on the US Tour who can drive as far as Greg Norman can . |
7 | Police belive he 's the so-called Fishermead rapist , who 's carried out a series of attacks on and around the Fishermead Estate . |
8 | ‘ I think he 's the bashful type , ’ she said , by way of explanation . |
9 | He di , he 's , I think he 's the only person who never moved out of the same place . |
10 | ‘ It is leap year and I lost no time in popping the question as I think he is the right man to lead Claro and Grindlewood Park into the twenty-first century . ’ |
11 | ‘ I think he is the coolest guy in the world , and the richest . |