Example sentences of "we just [vb past] [verb] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Whenever a new manager was brought in to take charge of them , they refused to co-operate : in the end we just had to take the porters on . ’
2 The wind freshened from astern off Rudha Reidh and we just managed to beat a south westerly gale into Loch Ewe where we were weatherbound for the next two days .
3 The regulars and the heavy mob from Fleet Street arrived and we just managed to catch the last train to Cambridge .
4 Wolsey sent the fellow down to escort these strange guests up and we just sat watching the door .
5 We knew we could do better than that , so we just decided to take the time and not put anything out we were n't happy with . ’
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