Example sentences of "[vb past] he was [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think I just assumed he was that sort of person and night-time did that to him . |
| 2 | but the other one , they did this vi video diary that they each spoke on and he was getting more upset , the more weight she lost he was more discontent in saying that |
| 3 | She saw he was bright red as she stared at him . |
| 4 | You thought he was that kind of bloke ? ’ |
| 5 | You do n't imagine Charles would have asked Guy to help us if he thought he was some kind of financial shark ? |
| 6 | They talked for ages , making each other laugh , finding shared points of view , generally having a good time — until Vitor realised he was overdue back at the track . |
| 7 | ‘ I only realised he was any good when he was 13 and went down to the English schools Under-14 championships at Queens one Monday . |
| 8 | But then , Boaz who it , said he was honourable man , he replies , very positively he says may you be blessed by the Lord . |
| 9 | Tony Schofield , managing director of the Royal Bank 's branch banking division , said he was confident Capital House would continue to flourish under Mr Field . |
| 10 | The pilot said he was changing direction — and vanished off radar screens . |
| 11 | Speaking to a motion carried by the conference calling for a housing policy review and for ‘ massive public investment ’ in quality homes for rent , he said he was glad Labour was now addressing the problem , for you could not build decent homes without creating a safe environment to live in . |
| 12 | You said he was some sort of cousin . ’ |