Example sentences of "i [was/were] [verb] [verb] [Wh det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was looking to see which way was the cleanest actually . |
| 2 | I think at the point where I was struggling to understand what I could do to help myself , I certainly was n't aware of anything called patient-centred medicine at that point , or group-activity in relation to health . |
| 3 | I also think he probably thought that it might help to ease the tension erm in Northern Ireland , whether it did or not I leave as an open debate and I do n't think there was just a single motive for President Clinton 's decision , but the one I was trying to demonstrate which was hit straight away was there was a domestic element , a des domestic political element in the decision . |
| 4 | Oh yes , do you know , I was trying to remember what it was you wanted from that place over in Homesdale , you , you know where I mean do n't you ? |
| 5 | I was trying to ask what was so specific about the period of 16 months . |
| 6 | She had n't written to me for several weeks and I was beginning to wonder what stage her marriage plans had arrived at , but was n't at all prepared for the news that greeted me . |
| 7 | ‘ I thought perhaps I was meant to notice what obviously I 'm not meant to notice . ’ |
| 8 | I was having a nervous breakdown and I had to decide whether I was going to spend the rest of my life hiding under a bed , or whether I was going to do what I wanted to do . ’ |
| 9 | I was going to ask what you 're doing . |
| 10 | Erm because I think what you 're doing 's far more valuable , and I was going to say what you sho what you er er perhaps a way forward is to confirm with heads of departments that they will be giving homework |
| 11 | No , I was going to say what about the one about five sticky buns in the baker 's shop , do you know that one ? |
| 12 | The journey home seemed to take longer than usual because by that time I was dying to see what presents I 'd receive . |
| 13 | I was dying to know what it was like . |
| 14 | Do n't you think it 's time I was allowed to decide what I want to wear for myself ? ’ |