Example sentences of "we be used to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here in the UK we are used to major variations in water chemistry from area to area despite this being only a small country ; the huge Amazon system , however , consists generally of soft and acid waters . |
| 2 | We are used to evil men demanding a ransom before their victim can be released . |
| 3 | We are used to this , to the extent that we become blase about it . ’ |
| 4 | Both sides ' form has dipped but Newcastle might just be the more resilient , with McDermott adding : ‘ We are used to this — when you are a club the size of Newcastle and runaway leaders in the first division , every game is a pressure game . |
| 5 | We 're used to that , though . |
| 6 | Secondhand , of course , but we 're used to that . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Being in the country we were used to good fresh stuff . |
| 8 | Elizabeth and I corresponded as usual , though there was no immediate likelihood of our meeting ; but we were used to that . |