Example sentences of "i [vb past] [adj] [prep] [art] [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | It was just around this stage that I became aware of the first footman beside me , who whispered : ‘ Miss Kenton would like a word with you , sir . |
2 | I think I came unstuck at the last fence |
3 | ‘ Needless to say , there were plenty of takers when I offered a small wager — but a few worried expressions when I scored five in the first seven games ! |
4 | Like most of the Leeds fans at Maine Road , I spent most of the second half with my hands on my head groaning in disbelief . |
5 | ‘ I felt nervous in the second half , because I knew one mistake could cost the game . |
6 | ‘ With Amber I felt sick for the first five months , ’ she says . |
7 | I was just remarking the other day , I think I brought one of the first Land Rovers to the borders from Edinburgh . |
8 | A flight of alarmed mallards rose and I counted 25 before a second similar flock and then a third took to the air . |
9 | The reason is that in fact I acquired this on the thirteenth of August nineteen seventy two . |
10 | I said this at the last time we discussed this . |
11 | I went back to the Knitmaster with a 302 , then a 321 and through the gamut until I had one of the first Electronic 500 models ; still with that , I bought a push button Brother for the lace , then the 840 , and 910 and finally the 950i — now I have that and the Passap Duomatic 80 . |
12 | I missed most of the first war with him actually . |