Example sentences of "i [was/were] get a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er and then I was on my own time in the buffing shop , and I was getting a man 's wages . |
| 2 | If first impressions mean anything , I was getting a sense of a city more amiable and self-confident . |
| 3 | Sometimes I took speed — ‘ blues ’ , little blue tablets — to keep me awake , but they made me depressed , they made my testicles shrivel up and I kept thinking I was getting a heart attack . |
| 4 | ‘ I was getting a bit stale , but I felt really great against Schaefer and I know I have regained my punching power , ’ said Wharton , who will be fighting in his home town after drawing full houses in York . |
| 5 | ‘ I was getting a bit discouraged with the direction of the people I was working with on ‘ Black Sheets Of Rain' , ’ confides Bob . |
| 6 | ‘ I was getting a bit anxious , because today was realistically my last chance to do it on turf , ’ he said . |
| 7 | whatever Murray said I was getting a bit bored with Michael . |
| 8 | I was getting a bit disheartened at one point |
| 9 | That will be bit of a break through as I was getting a bit despondent about them . |
| 10 | I was getting a bit late so she she could n't wait . |
| 11 | Except for him of course , but Cos I was getting a bit upset that my voice was going a bit Brummie . |
| 12 | Well by this time it was ten to eight and I 'd got all these members were going to be outside , I was going to have to let them in and serve them and I was getting a bit frantic you see . |
| 13 | Anyway , so I , I was getting a bit worried about it , and , I can , cos I was having these headaches , and I started talking to Phil and I , I had n't really said much to him about it . |
| 14 | Sinking into the pouch-seat , I was aware that I was getting a sever headache to go with the soreness of my face . |
| 15 | I must admit I was getting a trifle worried but then I met them . |
| 16 | But I was getting a trifle chilled — just a trifle , you know , and on this beautiful day — ’ he waved a gloved hand at the brilliant sky and the buildings , dazzling in a chiaroscuro of stone and snow , the snow making the grey stone look black , the stone making the snow blindingly pure . |
| 17 | At the time I thought she was keen for me to do my bit to help others but I 've since found out that while I was getting a prick in my arm she was ( I know what you 're thinking ) getting some peace and quiet . |
| 18 | Here , in addition to a solid training and discipline for a priest , I was to get a widening and somewhat disturbing understanding of the task of a missionary . |
| 19 | ‘ I always give 110 per cent and that 's why fans at most clubs would want me to play for their teams if I was to get a move from Arsenal . ’ |
| 20 | If I was to get a job outside of the centre [ occupational day centre ] now and retired at 65 what would be the point of me getting a job ? ’ |