Example sentences of "[pers pn] 's a " in BNC.

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1 I 's a year since Well I was a lot better since
2 An' 'e 's a lot more exciting to watch .
3 The midwife laid the little scrap in Tamar 's arms and said , ‘ 'E 's a lovely lad , Lady Lassiter. 'E 's not big , but 'e 's all the world ti grow in . ’
4 'E 's a terrible racking cough . ’
5 'E 's a fine specimen and good stock-getter and he 's unrelated ti these two . ’
6 She could do a lot worse — 'e 's a good , steady man and 'e 's not given ti strong drink . ’
7 'E 's a good pair o' lungs , ’ she smiled , ‘ but 'e 's not very big . ’
8 'E 's a spry ole thing , but he 's as soft as butter , ent you , ole boy ? ’ and he knelt down and ruffled his fur .
9 ‘ Since 'e 's bin in wiv that crowd from the Tunnel , though , 'e 's a changed boy .
10 ‘ 'E loves Rachel an' 'e 'd give me the top brick off the chimney if I asked 'im , but 'e 's a worrier .
11 My own muvver swears worse than me farvver when she gets upset , an' 'e 's a docker .
12 At least 'e 's a good-un .
13 'E 's a man wivout pity an' 'e do n't care who 'e steps on ter get what 'e wants .
14 'E 's a good sort , is Alf , ’ said Dolly , nodding gravely .
15 Now Sidney , 'er 'usband , 'e 's a decent bloke , but 'e 's no oil paintin' . ’
16 ‘ No , ’ said Sergeant Bramble , ‘ she 's a stranger in town .
17 I bet she 's a Jew . ’
18 She 's a lot nicer than my mother because she does n't have any stupid daughters to distract her .
19 But Claire is like that : one minute she knows nothing about a subject like ballet , and the next she 's a world expert .
20 ‘ And she 's a lady who always sleeps — slept — with her window open . ’
21 She 's a good-un that one .
22 She 's a really lovely woman but she 's not very bright about things like this .
23 She 's a whizz in the kitchen .
24 She 's a strange one , this Lucy . ’
25 She 's a strange one . ’
26 She 's dizzy , she 's a long way off .
27 She 's a different player now , goes to the net more and so on .
28 That was more a reflection on Dead Certain 's ring rustiness than her stamina and Asmussen said : ‘ She 's a very good filly and I 'm sure she 'll stay the Guineas mile because she 's got such a lovely relaxed temperament . ’
29 ‘ Now we 've got Rebecca she 's a delight .
30 She 's a right madam and I 'm always afraid she might kill someone in the paddock , ’ he said .
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