Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] [pron] some [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I 'll tell Sheila straightaway ’ made me feel that , at last , I 'd been able to give them some good news . |
2 | But that in no way affected my admiration for what Winston had done , and I am pleased to think that on one or two occasions I have been able to render him some modest service in the way of a reward for this particular display of public courage . |
3 | But you might be able to do it some other way . |
4 | ’ I am writing in the hope that you may be able to give me some positive information regarding the money I am supposed to live on . |
5 | Mr Thomas Moss of Sundial Cottage The Square , Scorton might also be able to give you some useful information . |
6 | Your parents may be able to give you some home-prepared compost . |
7 | Whatever your financial situation make sure you visit a reputable dealer with some pike fishing experience ; he will be able to offer you some sound advice and guidance . |
8 | When you 're back on your feet , you 'll be able to buy yourself some new duds . ’ |
9 | The necessary contact could partly be maintained by means of meetings and round-table discussions of the kind so successfully organised at Uig for the Arkleton Trust , but it would be desirable to give it some more concrete , institutional form as well . |
10 | Before , they had produced some good samples but this time they were able to show me some fine quality knitwear including knitted underwear . |
11 | I had some faint ideas about releasing , but David was able to give me some valuable advice on how to go about it . |