Example sentences of "be [art] [noun sg] [adj] and a " in BNC.
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| 1 | You erm you 're , you 're a bit uncertain and a bit nervous all the way through it but I think it was , it was basically because you |
| 2 | The DTI says you are a company first and a charity next , but we say we are a charity first . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm a businessman first and a boxer second , and the reason I 'm so successful as a pugilist is that I know my limitations better than anyone else . ’ |
| 4 | yeah , but I need to be a bit skinnier and a bit taller |
| 5 | Now that 's a plus six and a plus four what 's the answer ? |
| 6 | They need to have somebody that 's a bit liberal and a bit open and that wo n't be available under a Conservative government will it ? |
| 7 | Helped by gearing that 's a trifle lower and a torque peak shifted down to 3,200rpm , the Legacy can be booted around on little throttle ; engine response to small pedal movements is swift and crisp . |
| 8 | Willie ‘ O ’ is a bit stronger and a lot younger than Mick so you have to give him a slight edge when it comes to form and fitness . |
| 9 | The six-cylinder lay-out , of course , makes for smooth engine performance and that , combined with plenty of sound-proofing measures , means that the BMW diesel is a lot quieter and a lot more refined than any other diesel I 've driven — without exception . |
| 10 | Even an understanding husband may feel resentment if his wife is a mother first and a wife second . |
| 11 | erm As he will obviously tomorrow as well , but erm he was a bit tense and a bit nervous before , but erm I 'm sure that erm he 'll be absolutely delighted with this result . |
| 12 | The food was not too good , nor too plentiful , so when I returned I was a lot lighter and a lot fitter . |
| 13 | ‘ This was a challenge first and a race second , ’ said . |