Example sentences of "people [verb] [pron] [be] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | People say they were the good old days , but oh I do n't think . |
| 2 | ‘ The people say it 's the Hound of the Baskervilles , which is calling for something to hunt and kill . |
| 3 | Kee looked at Karen and said quietly , ‘ Some people say he was the strongest houngan of all , the houngan we call Baron Samedi . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ Most people assumed it was the Iranians who blew the whistle on North , McFarlane and Poindexter , ’ Coleman says . |
| 5 | The only people to help us were the Salvation Army with their playgroups . ’ |
| 6 | The first people to appreciate them were the ancient Egyptians , who were able to draw on supplies from Sinai . |
| 7 | At the start of the campaign people thought it was the main issue being stressed by the Conservatives , but they soon changed their minds . |
| 8 | He has denied he is on the verge of quitting — ‘ Im suprised if people thought I am the sort who takes my bat and ball home if I do nt get my way ’ . |
| 9 | The price of justice THERE are so many maladministrations of justice exposed by successful appeals in the law courts that many people wonder what is the cause . |
| 10 | ‘ A lot of people think it is the Secretary of State 's problem to provide the funding . |
| 11 | People said it was the finest playhouse in England . |
| 12 | ‘ Out of all the people watching she was the only one to be hit , even though I protected her as much as I could . |