Example sentences of "think he [be] [v-ing] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this case , the Court of Appeal held that there had been a breach of s14(2) as the plaintiff had thought he was buying a second-hand enthusiast 's car in good condition at a fair price when in fact he was buying , at the same price , a car which no one , knowing its history ( a car insurance write-off because it had been submerged in water for over 24 hours ) , would have bought at other than at a substantially reduced price . |
| 2 | He thought he was having a secret affair , and everyone thought I did n't know and was terribly sympathetic . |
| 3 | Even the Treasury thought he was paying a ridiculous price , but that was up to him . |
| 4 | I think he 's expecting a glorified vacation with a lot of scuba diving and board-sailing , but he does understand that a cruise-cure means giving up drugs . |
| 5 | I think he 's making a valid point . |