Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] [am/are] the [adj] [noun] " 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 | They all say you are the best houngan in Haiti . |
| 3 | Erm , we also , again I mean , as you say , we always look at ourselves and say we 're the best team in the company . |
| 4 | ‘ I expect they 're the same ones he used to tell me . ’ |
| 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 | Today the Bangor editor said : ‘ We are determined to emulate our team and show we are the top dogs in north Down . |
| 8 | By ordering the fourth Trident submarine , the Conservatives show they are the only party to be trusted with defending Britain . |
| 9 | No , the ones who get me are the purposeful ones who are out to pull you down a peg or two when you were quite happy with the peg you were on . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | you know you 're the first priority and I |
| 12 | We are both bruised and feeling stiff , but we know we 're the lucky ones . ’ |
| 13 | As far as I know they are the original studs , measuring 23mm across . |
| 14 | stops to watch me I suppose I am the exact centre |
| 15 | ‘ Now I suppose I 'm the black ewe . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ 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 . |
| 17 | So , I reckon I 'm the only chance the guy 's got of comin' outa this mess alive . |
| 18 | ‘ It 's not a question of whether I feel I 'm the best man for the job . |
| 19 | The young man scoffed loudly , and turning to the Mayor 's companion , jeeringly said : ‘ And I suppose you are the Prime Minister ? ’ |
| 20 | I suppose you 're the best judge of that . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I suppose you 're the new boy , ’ said the voice through the keyhole . |
| 22 | I suppose you 're the top man ? ’ |
| 23 | I understand you 're the Managing Director of Smith Acoustiphonics International . |
| 24 | Manchester United skipper Bryan Robson was also in defiant mood yesterday , declaring : ‘ I believe we are the best team in the Premier League . ’ |
| 25 | , Al Mutlaq 's divisional manager , saw immediate benefits : ‘ We believe we are the first company in the region to get this equipment . |
| 26 | ‘ I believe we 're the only ones left , ’ said Jed as they stopped at East Acton , a rather dark little station that looked as if it might be out in the country . |
| 27 | Suppose they 're the same family . |
| 28 | 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 ! |
| 29 | I believe they 're the best side . |
| 30 | Some of them pretend they 're the illegitimate sons of noblemen , and some of them pretend someone else did the murder . |