Example sentences of "i [was/were] [verb] [pron] be [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Which , you know , Alan and I were saying we were a bit concerned about because he 's doing i such a good job I think on the lobbying , that North Yorkshire are not going to be flavour of the month in terms of ministers or senior civil servants |
| 2 | From the moment I was born I was a nuisance . |
| 3 | ‘ I was thinking what 's the point you lying in the sun if you swathe yourself up like a woman in purdah . |
| 4 | ‘ I was thinking you were a member of Women 's Liberation . ’ |
| 5 | I was just thinking — I was thinking it 's a waste , all that pretty music playing in the background and no one dancing . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I was thinking she 's the sort who encourages crime . |
| 7 | Ullapool was where I was heading there being no boats from Gairloch to Stornoway as in JTR 's day . |
| 8 | When I asked Special Branch for extra men for surveillance work , I was told there were no extra men available . |
| 9 | ‘ I was told he was a scientist , a genius , but … |
| 10 | ‘ I was told I was no use in the house . |
| 11 | which I was , which I was very worried about because I was told it was a substitute for sex |
| 12 | ‘ I was told it was a very good pick-me-up , and it is . |
| 13 | Oh yes I I mean the Irish Water Spaniel well well we got ours because I was told it was the most intelligent dog in the world . |
| 14 | Oh yeah so I was going what 's the perviest place ? |
| 15 | Oh no , look I was saying there are no primroses out yet ! |
| 16 | So , for example , if I was doing there 's no writing involved , just a speaking thing . |
| 17 | I was giggling there 's a big fat boy was going to take a chance with this toffee bar , you know , super Sandra ! |