Example sentences of "you [am/are] the [num ord] [noun sg] who " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ‘ fat oyster in the American story ’ probably refers to the story of a man struggling with a very large oyster in a stew , to whom the waiter says , ‘ Well , sir , you are the fourth man who has tried to swallow that oyster . ’ |
| 2 | You 're the first person who 's ever spoken to me so kindly — but it 's too late . ’ |
| 3 | Now , now you 're the first person who 's said you used ill ill illegal drugs , I yes ? |
| 4 | ‘ Oh , come on , you do n't really think you 're the first man who 's issued me this kind of invitation ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ You 're the fourteenth person who 's worked out I 'm staying with Lucy and phoned me up with crazy stories about Liam . |
| 6 | You 're the last person who can afford to make that journey . ’ |