Example sentences of "i thought a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 And I thought a man in his position
2 The pop Poet Laureate of the cabaret circuit , Hegley chooses subjects from McDonalds to the Gulf War , from spaniels to spectacles — taking on a whole range of everyday tragedies — ‘ the other day I met a bloke lying on the pavement he 'd just had a stroke and I thought a man in his position might appreciate a joke so I said stand back please I 'm a comedian ’
3 But Hodkinson admitted last night : ‘ When Colin lost his title to Palecio , I thought a fight against him had gone for good .
4 I have some illustrative figures in front of me erm which I I thought a question of this nature might , might crop up , erm th the figures are n't absolutely accurate , they were pulled off the file very quickly and er they may be out by er er er er a small amount , but they , they certainly illustrate the point .
5 I thought a bit .
6 I was at a stage where I was used to getting something like cannabis or whatever and , with none of that being around , I thought a bit of this wo n't do me any harm and it just took off from there .
7 I thought a bit of lunch in Sligo on the way ?
8 I thought a computer
9 I thought a computer
10 I was at a stage where I was used to getting something like cannabis or whatever and with none a that being round I thought a bita this wo n't do me any harm and it just took off from there … .
11 I thought a swim might help . ’
12 Also , I was conscious that my little friend Suzi Hoflin is usually the only young one at these evenings , so I thought a couple of extra women nearer her own age would make her feel less conspicuous . ’
13 But I thought a couple of days … less . ’
14 I have one of my pretty rare fits of le cafard , and I thought a letter to you would help .
15 Want something exciting , so I thought a murder !
16 Well , excuse me , but I thought a derby was between two teams from the same town or city .
17 On Thursday I thought a ride in the fresh air would be good for her , and Mr Edgar gladly gave her permission to see Linton .
18 I thought a lot about Fiona ; no point in making enquiries to these people .
19 I thought a lot of him .
20 I thought a lot about his character , and although I was aware of his faults , I also saw his goodness and kindness to me .
21 I thought a lot about Agnes , her violent death and those of her family .
22 I mean I yeah I included those because I thought a lot of pe even the sort of most
23 At first I thought a cloud was passing over the sun .
24 I thought a woman who was a little older and starting to feel a little out of it in terms of being attractive — had the sensuality but was losing it — might be more ambivalent about being raped .
25 Afterwards Fogarty admitted : ‘ I thought a North-West win would never come for me , but now that it has I 'm a happy man . ’
26 Yes , I thought a chinchilla was a kind of rabbit , but it is n't , it 's got a tail .
27 It 's also quicker than I thought a diesel would be . ’
28 I thought a cup of sweet English tea or warm camels ' milk and clove and a sleep , and certainly not to take the wheel of one of the cars on their way to Al Ain .
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