Example sentences of "he [be] [adv] a [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 A happy , approachable Oliver Stone is a new phenomenon indeed — he is no a man known for his relaxed attitude on set , and the actors in Platoon especially were pushed to the limit .
2 He is both a scientist trained in empirical methodology and a serious Yogi .
3 PAUL Peschisllibo , Birmingham City 's Canadian International striker , demonstrated why he is currently a player attracting considerable attention with a brilliant display of attacking football which destroyed the multi-million Derby side .
4 He 's just a bit set in his ways . ’
5 ‘ I think he 's probably a bit mixed up in matters of doctrine but he claims to be a ‘ true protestant ’ not , as he says , a Lutheran protestant .
6 However , at heart he 's still a guitar playing singer , and someone who knows a thing or two about Vox AC30s …
7 He was just a bloke walking along on his own . ’
8 He was momentarily a bit taken aback .
9 There is no doubt , moreover , of the sincerity of the Grand Duke 's belief that he was merely a trustee acting on behalf of his subjects , whose interests must always be paramount .
10 He was always a bit twisted that way .
11 And erm she was saying that when he was there a bloke come round start giving them a little verbal .
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