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 .
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