Example sentences of "i [vb past] [pers pn] was an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The job I found him was an undemanding clerical one . |
| 2 | I learnt he was an old seaman who kept an inn , and he knew all the seamen in Bristol . |
| 3 | I felt he was an undesirable character . ’ |
| 4 | My Mrs Hewitt from the Lake District was so nice and I felt she was an old friend , but we wanted to talk about our Christmas shopping , not books . |
| 5 | I knew he was an honourable guy . |
| 6 | Now that he 's settled in and understanding the language a bit better , I thought it was an appropriate time to congratulate and welcome him to Carnoustie . |
| 7 | ‘ I thought it was an interesting part of history . |
| 8 | ‘ I thought it was an interesting piece , ’ says Gedge . |
| 9 | All in all , I thought it was an excellent unit and ended up buying one myself . |
| 10 | The only one I would mention Chairman is not strictly accurate , we all did , lots of us anyway , the , the British Legion service on Sunday at the church and I just wondered if we could agree to send a letter to the president cos once again a lot of effort and time and organization went into it and I thought it was an excellent occasion and I think he might appreciate |
| 11 | Er , it 's a shame because er , to be honest I thought it was an excellent conference |
| 12 | Yes , of course I thought he was an interfering shit . |
| 13 | I thought he was an old mate of Connon 's ? ’ |
| 14 | I said it was an eight . |