Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [am/are] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When you awaken in the morning hush I am the uplifting rush Of quiet birds encircled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night . |
| 2 | The force of repression is like a great dam that holds back the raging torrents of the instincts of the unconscious and allows er some of them through , but others break through in holes , and holes and cracks appear which are the unconscious returning as one |
| 3 | They all say you are the best houngan in Haiti . |
| 4 | Erm , we also , again I mean , as you say , we always look at ourselves and say we 're the best team in the company . |
| 5 | I mean listen I 'm the first person to talk in in support of body piercing I look I have parts of my body pierced I like it but I do n't think standing around the street corners sort of revealing it is a nice thing to do . |
| 6 | I hope I 'm the right person . ’ |
| 7 | By ordering the fourth Trident submarine , the Conservatives show they are the only party to be trusted with defending Britain . |
| 8 | And then she said , darling , you know I 'm the last person to be a prude , but his reputation … there must be fire , there 's so much smoke . |
| 9 | you know you 're the first priority and I |
| 10 | stops to watch me I suppose I am the exact centre |
| 11 | ‘ Now I suppose I 'm the black ewe . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I am standing to win because I believe I am the best candidate to lead the Labour Party to victory next time but also because it is imperative that we have a contest in which a proper debate can take place , ’ he added . |
| 13 | So , I reckon I 'm the only chance the guy 's got of comin' outa this mess alive . |
| 14 | ‘ It 's not a question of whether I feel I 'm the best man for the job . |
| 15 | The young man scoffed loudly , and turning to the Mayor 's companion , jeeringly said : ‘ And I suppose you are the Prime Minister ? ’ |
| 16 | I suppose you 're the best judge of that . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ I suppose you 're the new boy , ’ said the voice through the keyhole . |
| 18 | I suppose you 're the top man ? ’ |
| 19 | I understand you 're the Managing Director of Smith Acoustiphonics International . |
| 20 | Manchester United skipper Bryan Robson was also in defiant mood yesterday , declaring : ‘ I believe we are the best team in the Premier League . ’ |
| 21 | , Al Mutlaq 's divisional manager , saw immediate benefits : ‘ We believe we are the first company in the region to get this equipment . |
| 22 | Suppose they 're the same family . |
| 23 | Paul 's wife , Caroline , and David 's wife , Carol , could n't care less about the subject and their friends reckon they 're The Odd Couple ! |
| 24 | I believe they 're the best side . |
| 25 | I bet they 're the other mob . |
| 26 | He once began a memorable contribution to a debate on the 1981 riots in Brixton with the words , ‘ My Lords , I think I am the only member who has spoken today who has had agricultural estates in Jamaica . ’ |
| 27 | The cops think I 'm the right build and they suspect gorilla man wears a wig and false moustache sometimes and maybe false teeth too . |
| 28 | I declare my interest , Mr Chairman , I think I 'm the Vice President , so |
| 29 | You think I 'm the first girl ever to meet a man in secret ? |
| 30 | I think I 'm the only representative here , and apologies from the Director and the Chair of the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations . |