Example sentences of "[be] you the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Are you the only person to receive it , Minister , or do n't you know ? ’
2 Are you the only lodger ? ’ she asked .
3 ‘ Are the Camerons well known for being plain-spoken , señorita , or are you the only one ? ’
4 He took a packet of American cigarettes from his shirt pocket ; the spectator when told his name was surprised , and asked ‘ Are you the famous revolutionary ? ’
5 Are you the right distance from your desk or table ?
6 And are you the current licensee ?
7 And are you the current licensee ?
8 She said , ‘ Are you the Russian officer ?
9 But are you the best people — to trust with the reading ? — ’
10 Are you the young woman my wife , Mrs Carson , knows ? ’ he asked .
11 Are you the social worker ? ’ she demanded of David .
12 Are you the tough one !
13 ARE YOU THE SENSITIVE TYPE ?
14 Were you the only person fishing in Hills Bay ?
15 Were you the first in the queue ? ’
16 And were you the first born ?
17 At Rhos-y-Bol or were you the first there ?
18 I would not marry you now were you the last in the world , but by God I will take you , for you have tempted me sorely all these months , of set purpose .
19 Were you the last through Customs ? ’ he demanded imperiously , a frown marring the smooth gold of his forehead .
20 It is interesting to connect this point with Leapor 's ‘ An Epistle to a Lady ’ ; as Leapor contemplates her own death , and the soul leaving the body , the last thing she wishes to see is her friend : ‘ Be you the last that leaves my closing Eyes [ ML , 1 , 40 ] .
21 It is you the Great Spirits want . ’
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