Example sentences of "he [vb past] [pers pn] be [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was tall and pale and when Nicholson shook his hand he found it was icy cold . |
| 2 | He thought it was great fun to throw me about and wrestle with me and punch and kick me . |
| 3 | ‘ I suppose he thought it was boring stuff about equal pay and women ’ , she says , ‘ I went berserk . |
| 4 | the boys says they all had a good time … one fell into the water but he thought it was excellent fun … |
| 5 | David Norman used his words more precisely when he said they were ectothermic reptiles which were able to keep their bodies at a constant temperature ‘ by being very large and living in a warm , mild climate . ’ |
| 6 | And , you know he said I 'm sure Paddy Ashdown would think that you could of found something else to use the other |
| 7 | And he said I 'm sorry Mr but you have n't got an appointment . |
| 8 | He said he was sure Presidents Bush and Gorbachev would approve of what was happening in Germany , and believed France and Britain , who had given such support during the long and difficult years as well as ‘ our East European neighbours ’ would understand . |
| 9 | Speaking to a motion carried by the conference calling for a housing policy review and for ‘ massive public investment ’ in quality homes for rent , he said he was glad Labour was now addressing the problem , for you could not build decent homes without creating a safe environment to live in . |
| 10 | He said he was surprised journalists could compromise their impartiality in covering a matter of public interest by declaring their support for one side or the other . |
| 11 | Yeah he said it 's fantastic skiing , he mind the |
| 12 | Speaking at it 's annual conference in Newcastle , Co Down , he said it was real evidence of customer satisfaction . |
| 13 | Even he said it was tough ball for even the best cricketers to play ) |
| 14 | He said it was common practise but he took a decision not to . |
| 15 | The look he shot her was pure hate . |
| 16 | Judge Richard May said he accepted they were genuine supporters of animal rights . |