Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [pers pn] be [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Harley Street psychoanalyst Michael Whitenburgh admitted it was the most bizarre case he had ever come across . |
| 2 | Mr Constantin believed it was no accident and escaped to France . |
| 3 | But though her mouth opened it was a silent entreaty and all she seemed able to do was cling to the top of her cage near where branches of trees hung and vainly try to say words that would not come . |
| 4 | Kenny Roberts remarked he was the most exciting 500 rider of all to watch , fighting his bucking YZR all the way , elbows jutting out as he attacked . |
| 5 | Dot felt she was an unwanted item of luggage being sent away . |
| 6 | We wasted days and days dancing in the Pink Pussy Club , yawning at Fat Mattress at the Croydon Greyhound , ogling strippers on Sunday mornings in a pub , sleeping through Godard and Antonioni films , and enjoying the fighting at Millwall Football Ground , where I forced Changez to wear a bobble-hat over his face in case the lads saw he was a Paki and imagined I was one too . |
| 7 | I think David thought he was the artist and he knew what he wanted to do — which I think is actually true — the artist basically does know what he wants to do — but I think the manager should just be there to sort out the finance and try to keep you on a the straight and narrow . |
| 8 | Eleanor felt they were the funniest letters she 'd ever written ; Nigel brought out the best in her writing . |
| 9 | Dot thought it was the loveliest book she 'd ever seen . |
| 10 | In fact , Flaherty thought it was a better idea than invoking the Draoicht Suan until it was explained to him that unless Pumlumon did invoke it , they would all of them be roasting on spits in the Gruagach 's sculleries before the night was out , to which he said that giants had always been partial to roast Gnome and he had always thought it was a mistake to come to Tara in the first place . |
| 11 | Meredith thought it was the smile of the cat who 'd found a whole vat of cream . |
| 12 | The plaintiff could not prove that the defendant knew it was a secret process either because of its nature or because he had been specifically told that it was and Vaisey J pointed out that if it were really secret it was surprising that the defendant 's employment had brought him into contact with it ; he had been to prison in the past . |
| 13 | NIACRO knew he was a sex offender but was prohibited by law from passing that information onto the ambulance group . |
| 14 | Another who heard the bangs thought it was a cracker . |
| 15 | But Dot knew he was a doctor because his hands smelled clean and soapy . |
| 16 | The opposition said it was the work of SAVAK , the secret police . |
| 17 | Mummy said she was a good girl when she was asleep . |
| 18 | Someone down the car said it was a disgrace and the school holidays were too long and someone else said , pity the poor teachers . |
| 19 | Marie said I was a handsome devil ! |
| 20 | Zach said he was a good listener and that he was a sensitive being . |
| 21 | Ellen said he was a political lightweight whose stagecraft was better than his statecraft . |
| 22 | cos she said I 'm sure Aunty Ann said it was a new series |
| 23 | And despite his smile and the teasing note in his voice , the look in his eyes said it was an order . |
| 24 | At the moment it was the traditional tale of going up to Jackson 's at 10 in the morning after an all-night session at Dobell 's — wine we drank in those days , Poppet , wine that was wine not this filthy MUCK — and demanding double portions of oysters all round and when it came to pay no one had a penny , so Dobell , who even then still had the charm of a boy of twenty , and a slim waist to go with it , said he would bring in one of the engravings from his collection , and Gaston , who always recognised a gentleman — not like the CLODS who run hostelries nowadays — with tears in his eyes said it was an honour , an honour to serve Mr Dobell and his friends . |
| 25 | Ri Rita said Ken said it was a Porshe , but when I asked Ken he said he did n't say it was a Porshe , he says I would n't know a Porshe if I 've seen one and I says yeah , that 's what Dave said , ha , ha , ha , cos you said oh Ken do n't know one car from another and , and that 's what he said |
| 26 | However , supporters said it was the answer to Richmond 's declining trade and was the only available site in the town . |
| 27 | Dennis said it 's the first holiday he 's |
| 28 | Mr Latham said it was an instant decision by the managing director without thought , investigation or discussions with Mrs Taylor before she was dismissed . |
| 29 | Er certainly Forest believed it was and Ward believed it was a free kick you could tell by the expression on his face . |
| 30 | Zuleika laughed , and the knife — Jezrael assumed it was a knife — wove hypnotic spells on the air . |