Example sentences of "i [verb] such a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How did I make such a mistake ? " |
| 2 | That I avoided such a course of action is because of my own understanding of what the institution would allow before it swung into action . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm sorry I made such a spectacle of myself . ’ |
| 4 | I made such a mess of things … ’ |
| 5 | I made such a model in Bristol . |
| 6 | I made such a fuss that the Keeper had to move me back here quick . |
| 7 | ‘ I made such an idiot of myself . |
| 8 | I deny such an idea ; the human mind if it desires something strongly enough will achieve anything . |
| 9 | I announced such a review at a conference that I addressed the other day . |
| 10 | I got such a shock that I toppled over sideways , ending up chest deep in freezing water . |
| 11 | I got such a shock I forgot he was behind the glass and thought he was going to shove his face right into mine . |
| 12 | It seems ironic that I pose such a threat to the natural order : an innocuous , above-averagely exhausted woman , mainly preoccupied with children 's needs , work , letters from the bank and Sainsbury 's , but sometimes longing for a chat , a good laugh , an exchange of views . |
| 13 | ‘ When I came such a strategy to the Wall Street Journal : ‘ It 's like a company choosing a franchise : you want one on a busy corner , not in the middle of nowhere . ’ |
| 14 | Of course , you may retort , as did Mr Graham whenever I expounded such a line during those enjoyable discussions by the fire , that if I am correct in what I am saying , one could recognize a great butler as such only after one had seen him perform under some severe test . |
| 15 | ( a ) After certain negative adverbs : Never have I seen such a storm ! |
| 16 | ‘ I 'm sorry I look such a state . ’ |
| 17 | I think I look such a div with these things on , they make me look so stupid ! |
| 18 | When I glimpse such a combination my heart beats faster . |
| 19 | Whenever I read such a remark , I always feel like writing " Speak for yourself " in the margin . |
| 20 | I consider such an instruction to be wholly misguided . |
| 21 | When else shall I meet such a man , given my situation ? |
| 22 | I know such a place . |
| 23 | ‘ I get such a kick out of driving a racing car . ’ |
| 24 | And I get such a fright cos I keep expecting a bird |
| 25 | I believe such a rapprochement IS possible . |
| 26 | I believe such a system to be inherently unworkable , invidious and divisive , ’ said Mr Kaufman . |
| 27 | I believe such a statement would involve an outdated phrenological approach which implied that the brain was a collection of specifically labelled boxes . |
| 28 | Far from being the obligatory rock biography ( I believe such an account would be demeaning to both group and fans ) , this book is an attempt to discover the basis of a communication phenomenon . |
| 29 | I find such a need of that , as an informing spirit in all r do and am . |
| 30 | But I can not honestly say that I find such an analysis applicable to my attitude towards the school authorities . |