Example sentences of "i [vb past] the [adj -est] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I caught up a bit during the '60s when I became the oldest teenager in town — in fact I was in my early thirties . |
| 2 | I got the greatest enjoyment from that . |
| 3 | I got the tastiest bird in the place and all that and er she spun it and spun it back to me and spun it . |
| 4 | This was not something upon which I wished to dwell , as I approached the narrowest section of the ridge . |
| 5 | It was the number one awkward question but I discerned the faintest gleam of hope ; he had spoken in the unmistakable harsh , glottal accent of my home town . |
| 6 | ‘ I played the best round of golf I 've ever played to get into the play-off , so rather than feeling disappointed I 'm feeling very confident . ’ |
| 7 | In the end , I judged the best option to be to talk in the privacy of his room , thus giving him the opportunity to ponder his new situation in solitude once I took my leave . |
| 8 | Jim Davidson sent six bottles of champagne with a card saying , ‘ What a way to get into the papers , ’ and one evening I received the largest basket of poinsettias I 've ever seen , totally stunning , with a card saying , ‘ Thinking of you — lots of love , Elton . ’ |
| 9 | If I showed the slightest sign of taking sides about Bodyline , or suggesting that it was a threat to cricket , my reports would be censored and I would probably be replaced . |
| 10 | When we moved to Scotland I discovered the greatest delicacy of all — the smoked herring , or kipper . |
| 11 | I think I can say I walked the best part of the rivers in my district . ’ |
| 12 | It was when I was gazing dully at the finger , the heel of my hand resting in an intercostal space , that I felt the faintest flutter from below . |
| 13 | ‘ In the fort I saw the finest set of buildings in the world — but no one was caring for them . |
| 14 | I thought the best thing to be , before this went any further , was brisk . |
| 15 | Funnily enough , the one I gave the biggest chance to was Heist in the Festival Bumper but he finished second . |
| 16 | I had the highest regard for him , but he was a dreamer . |
| 17 | I had the best schooling in the world . |
| 18 | I had the greatest admiration for his music-making , especially his Bach , which has a special feel for tempo and design . |
| 19 | On that occasion I had the hardest fight of my career and my prominent nose was badly broken before I won on points . |
| 20 | They included Gilly Miles , who had a lovely personality and manner and to me had the greatest potential of them all . |