Example sentences of "is what you [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Whatever I am , ’ she said , in a voice of dangerous quiet , ‘ it is what you made me , Warren Caswell . |
| 2 | It taught her that ‘ life is what you make it . ’ |
| 3 | Windsurfing is what you make it . |
| 4 | ‘ No doubt that is what you hope I said . |
| 5 | Aside from the fact that I 'm not normally given to physical violence , I 'm quite well known locally , and I did n't particularly want to be seen carrying a half-naked woman ashore — which is what you threatened me with . |
| 6 | If this is what they need now , this is what you give them , er , on the understanding that perhaps they only have it for fifteen or ten years , but in fifteen or ten years ' time , they might well be able to afford to extend it and pay more . |
| 7 | Aye , she says I 'm feeling sick , well that 's er all your if your head is what you call it when you feel awful , you know I say if you 've been on the , on the drink you know when you get up and your head ooh , well that sets your stomach off , so his trouble 's coming from his head , on his stomach |
| 8 | ‘ But then , that is what you want them to do , is n't it ? ’ |
| 9 | Somerset is what you want it to be — there 's something for just about everybody . |
| 10 | Well sailing is what you want it to be . |
| 11 | ‘ Wild geese , mon vieux , is what you presume me to chase , ’ said the gentleman to Bramble , ‘ but I assure you the stable door is bolted . ’ |
| 12 | Well , if that is what you feel you need , Grant 's is the book for you . |
| 13 | Then you can move on towards making a stable relationship with someone your own age if that is what you feel you need and want . |
| 14 | ‘ All I want to know is what you think you 're playing at ! ’ |
| 15 | If you want to add an interpretation , explain later that from your experience this is what you think it means . |