Example sentences of "i [vb past] come " in BNC.
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| 1 | I went to Croke Park and I had not the slightest interest in Protestantism but I did come from a Fermanagh family where you did live cheek by jowl with republicanism so I had imbibed it undoubtedly and it resurfaced , the inherited knowledge of the heart of the controversy in Ulster . |
| 2 | When I did come to know Koestler I found him electrifying but not at all intimidating . |
| 3 | When I did come he would go out and leave me in , just me , the baby , and four walls . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , I did come early to check on Faye , ’ he admitted . |
| 5 | Abruptly she let go of the last protective remnants of self-deception , but , fearing questions she could n't answer without exposing the full extent of her vulnerability , she rushed on , ‘ I felt guilty to begin with , but I did come to terms with it eventually , and anyway , my parents had encouraged me to stay with radio even though it would take me away from them and they knew what was happening to Dad . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Actually , hard as it may be for you to believe , I did come for a reason . ’ |
| 7 | And if I did come and sit face to face across the desk , it would have a discipline . |
| 8 | I did come away that er really was n't struck . |
| 9 | No , I did come . |