Example sentences of "[noun prp] [was/were] [adv] [art] sort " in BNC.
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| 1 | The school was extremely pleased with the news , he said , because Mr Burge was precisely the sort of teacher who deserved such a vote . |
| 2 | If the blasting of Bristol City is anything to go by the United fans are in for a high old time … a dazzling display from Chris Allen … two penalties from Jimmy Magilton … and first for Alex Dyer was just the sort of start that manager 's dream about … |
| 3 | If the blasting of Bristol City is anything to go by the United fans are in for a high old time … a dazzling display from Chris Allen … two penalties from Jimmy Magilton … and first for Alex Dyer was just the sort of start that manager 's dream about … |
| 4 | And Lancaster was just the sort of geezer to know his solicitor 's telephone number off by heart . |
| 5 | ‘ Lucasta was just the sort of woman he used to like . |
| 6 | Irving Layton was exactly the sort of man to further that : enthusiastic and bold , erudite and observant , worldly and street-wise , compassionate and cavalier ; he could throw all caution to the wind and sing and drink and dance the night away . |
| 7 | Alfred Watkins was hardly the sort of person one would expect to start a movement which would radically affect the way in which we experience the landscape . |