Example sentences of "i [was/were] [adv] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I suppose we thought Vic must have said try it this way because Matt and I were already into our quarrel and it shows what a pro he was to his fingertips that he carried on as per normal .
2 Sebastian and I were later to be condemned from altars about divorce .
3 Sebastian and I were later to be condemned from altars about divorce . ’
4 Will and I were mostly at home in Stratford in the summers .
5 Both Mike and I were away at the time .
6 The following morning my crew and I were up at 4 am when the tide lifted us .
7 You know when I were up at Darren 's
8 when I were up at Darren 's .
9 ‘ When I went to school , I were n't above eight or nine year old and I used to have to go hawking milk , as I told you , before I went to school ; and then I used to take the empty cans to school , bring them home at dinner-time .
10 ‘ I 'd be much happier knowing you and I were n't at the beck and call of such a man . ’
11 ‘ Even if I were n't of Hindu stock , I doubt if I would ever have been attracted by the notion of eating a cow 's stomach . ’
12 Frankly , if I were n't in such a high-risk position , I 'd want someone a little more cosy as my obstetrician , but Owen is the best for someone like me and at times he can be a dear , so I should n't complain …
13 I remember on one such occasion in early 1920 , my sister Gladys and I were upstairs in the top back room , looking out of the window , when we heard a terrifying scream .
14 Anyway , er she come about aye , that 's what I were on about , I says , d' ya know I feel right sorry for Maggie out the lot of you !
15 I were on about that today , I ca n't remember who I talked to .
16 Now what we 're on about yeah as I were on about , that er what I do is , with days like this , cos you can never guarantee if they 're gon na be dry , wet or what , so I watch to see if it rains , if it do n't they 're virtually dry when I fetch them in .
17 And and John and I were just in fits .
18 I were just like that when I were at home on me own at night , John used to play dominoes on a Friday night , the kids were in bed I 'd be in and out of kitchen
19 These violent rituals became a regular event and the police and I were soon on first-name terms , although most of the beatings took place at the week-ends when I was at my Pop 's house .
20 Israel and I were both on our knees , side by side , with tears streaming down our faces , yet laughing at the same time .
21 In 1972 , when he and I were both in the House , I voted in favour of the European Communities Bill , as it then was , and the right hon. Gentleman voted against it .
22 I took supplies from the Land Rover , according to our agreement , as if I were actually at the cafe .
23 My wife and I were actually in Hawaii at the time ( combining business and pleasure ) secure , or so I thought , in the knowledge that everything was running smoothly .
24 He told her : ‘ I dare n't be otherwise — because if I were ever in a compromising situation , if the police raided or if someone kissed and told I 'd be up the creek . ’
25 Simon and I were always in trouble because of the garden .
26 ‘ The table I write on , I say , exists , that is , I see and feel it ; and if I were out of my study I should say it existed , meaning thereby that if I was in my study I might perceive it . ’
27 Er well I were out of work and er municipal elections used to come in November .
28 ‘ Rastani and I were out of the Tower .
29 Soon Jacob and I were out on the lonely , snow-covered hills .
30 ‘ More or less , ’ she lied , before adding , ‘ although I wish to God I were more like you . ’
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