Example sentences of "they [verb] [pers pn] be just a " in BNC.
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1 | I only appear on infrequent occasions , so why do n't they think I 'm just a family friend ? ’ |
2 | They say it 's just a paper excersise which ignores the real problems in the mental health service . |
3 | We told them she was losing the baby , but they thought it was just a scam for her to get out of the cell . |
4 | They think I am just a burden and they want grandchildren to look after them when they get old . |
5 | They said it was just a racing accident . |
6 | They said it was just a 15-minute nightmare . ’ |
7 | They thought it was broken , then they said it was just a bad sprain , but apparently they want to do another X-ray , so I simply do n't know what 's happening . |