Example sentences of "i [was/were] [v-ing] to this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was really funny I was listening to this story , it was about a toyboy |
| 2 | I was listening to this island disc this morning and erm |
| 3 | stuff I was listening to this morning I do n't whether that was one of the things but she 's certainly looking at areas like that . |
| 4 | ‘ I was speaking to this chick writer , ’ drawls Constantine , with just a hint of Ladbroke Grove patois . |
| 5 | I er , I sar I said to I was talking to this bloke in Rackhams and I , I said do you still have your late night on a Thursday ? |
| 6 | I was talking to this guy the other day who works as a programmer and that 's what he uses . |
| 7 | I was talking to this chick about her hair and the trouble she had with it . |
| 8 | erm , so that if , if they then go to an appeal er , I was talking to this planning officer and I was saying that I think I 'll consult them , he said I do n't think you 'll need to he said , and of what you 've done so far is pretty good and I can get access to all the letters that have been written in , in objecting into the into the homes |
| 9 | I was saying to this bloke at work West Ham must be the only positive transfer to give West Ham pay for about the last twenty five years |
| 10 | Well I mean I was saying to this bloke well can you think of anywhere where we might be able to , oh no no no ca n't think of anywhere . |