Example sentences of "i [was/were] [verb] a new [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's not as though I were writing a new book , ’ Elinor said crossly . |
| 2 | If I were interviewing a new act , I would try to ascertain their sheer punishment factor . |
| 3 | At first , I was angry ; then I was living a new life — other things to think about , other people to consider . |
| 4 | For instance , I was writing a new song and it was making sense and suddenly these words came into my head : Once there was two Mexican women/ran over the hill/ripped off their skin/and ate it up . |
| 5 | Well she did n't persuade me but she said she thought it was a very good idea because it was on all the new sets and while I was buying a new set I might as well |
| 6 | Noticing I was buying a new battery for my headtorch he grinned knowing and said : ‘ Oh-oh ’ Somebody in for another Hebbert epic ? ’ |
| 7 | I was getting a new typewriter . |
| 8 | That 's where you met Colin and told him I was having a new car . |
| 9 | SUMMERCHILD : I was putting a new tape in . |
| 10 | I was promised a new version Agenda , which never arrived . |