Example sentences of "[was/were] sure [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only one thing these men had in common — they were sure they wanted to see Gillian again . |
| 2 | This went on for well over a month , with the owls flying free in the barn , until we were sure they were confident and happy in their surroundings . |
| 3 | It seemed a good place to defend ourselves against Silver and his men , because we were sure they would kill us when they returned to the ship . |
| 4 | This might include shifting the burden of proof so that defendants have to satisfy the jury that they were sure they were not trading on illicit information . |
| 5 | We were sure we had done nothing wrong . ’ |
| 6 | I was amused by your comment that you were sure we would n't cross this time , because we nearly did . |
| 7 | The stuck needles in me and wheeled me in and out of X-ray rooms peering inside for evidence of the impacted fracture they were sure I had . |
| 8 | They were sure I could expect a large present from her , either before or after her death . |
| 9 | I raised a hand in farewell and went back to the dining room where the real mystery had easily usurped Zak 's , though some were sure it was part of the plot . |
| 10 | It was music to a Scotsman 's ears when he said he owed everyone in Scotland a drink , but many were sure it was only an empty promise uttered in the heat of the moment . |
| 11 | No it was n't an Intel product , but was the product of a big software company he was sure we were all familiar with . |
| 12 | All it wanted was a new cover , I said , and she almost looked convinced when I said I was sure we could reach a price that suited us both . |
| 13 | Besides , he was sure we 'd quickly make up the time once we got out to sea . |
| 14 | She was sure they did n't really like her , it had n't occurred to her that she might be off-putting . |
| 15 | If Owen looked round for the cameras , North acted throughout as though he was sure they were there . |
| 16 | They sagged in the middle and Endill was sure they would all squeak . |
| 17 | But it had been fixed for days in its usual place and she was sure they would make for that . |
| 18 | On the flickering screen , one of the cell-like doors was ajar , yet he was sure they had all been shut . |
| 19 | He was sure they would n't . |
| 20 | They stared ahead , but Jack was sure they saw nothing . |
| 21 | When Adam heard that , he did n't want to sell , he was sure they must therefore be worth far more . |
| 22 | She was sure they had not come in , but knocked to make sure . |
| 23 | Both had been arrested and were charged with serious terrorist offences , of which I was sure they were totally innocent ; although I was equally sure that they had engaged in active political propaganda , which in some ways would have been no less objectionable to the South African government . |
| 24 | Cardiff turned back to Rohmer , and remembered again that feeling he was sure they 'd shared when they 'd first encountered each other . |
| 25 | Maureen had told her that the O'Neills ' neighbour had been in the wool shop and had told her that she was sure they were all mad . |
| 26 | He had explained that the amount of paperwork involved made it impracticable , but he was sure they had n't believed him . |
| 27 | ‘ In other words he was sure they were stolen , and so are you . ’ |
| 28 | Mrs Langley , who had stood over them while he spoke , forbidding in burgundy taffeta and garnets , said she was sure they could amuse each other very well without her . |
| 29 | ‘ You bitch ! ’ he spluttered when he was sure they were alone . |
| 30 | She smiled back and looked away ; she was sure they had not been introduced . |