Example sentences of "he used [prep] [be] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He used to be a professional sailor before an accident meant he lost the use of his legs , but he 's still able to pursue the sport he loves . |
| 2 | He used to be right out here Frank , he used to be a right paunch |
| 3 | He used to be a keen sportsman in his younger days and rowed for England . |
| 4 | ‘ He used to be a good cop . ’ |
| 5 | It is hoped that Rambert will be one of the first companies to appear at the Festival Theatre when it opens next year , by which time Christopher Bruce will have taken over as artistic director of the company with which he used to be a leading dancer and choreographer . |
| 6 | He used to be a a driver , a driver , and then he used to be a driving supervisor and now he 's in like , in traffic now . |
| 7 | None of us mind him at all and he used to be a special friend of Minch 's . ’ |
| 8 | He used to be a humble Hannibal Lecter . |