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

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1 But , in meantime while I were waiting for them to ring me I were that mad !
2 When they did this to me I was quite startled , in spite of Sir Robert 's warning .
3 Bernie laid right into me , telling me I was stupid for losing them .
4 Everyone in the whole marine department just threw up their hands in horror and told me I was crazy , I did n't know the first thing about ships , the whole marine fleet would fall apart .
5 First she disarms us : ‘ Several seasons of guiding city folks down white water rivers both sharpened my squatting skills and assured me I was n't alone in the klutz department . ’
6 ‘ He 'd tell me I was the nicest woman he 'd ever been with .
7 ‘ He wanted to marry me — he told me I was all he needed to make his life perfect .
8 But just to have you near me I was willing to give it all to you .
9 I had to go to the doctor in the end and he told me I was suffering from malnutrition .
10 But what really brought it to light was your letter telling me I was contemptible and that you washed your hands of me !
11 Mr Hart said : ‘ They all turned it down , they told me I was nuts . ’
12 Told me I was jumping to conclusions and weaving fantasies and all the rest of it .
13 A lot of the members told me I was very good — I could pull clubs well and read greens — and I should try going to the Bing Crosby to work for a pro in the tournament .
14 Being sure I was on course did not convince me I was going the same way as everyone else .
15 Harold Wilson convinced me I was wrong because he trained himself very , very well to be a pretty good television performer , and I think it is necessary for the Prime Minister .
16 My mother told me I was more domesticated than my sisters .
17 I was stopped at the horse-car entrance by a locked door and , in response to my repeated knocking , by a determined female who told me I was n't welcome .
18 My aunt had taste , and had perceived something new , unusual and pleasing , and when she passed the book on to me I was equally delighted .
19 Why did n't you tell me I was goin' too fast ? ’
20 NEW guys have been telling me I was too old .
21 ‘ He actually told me I was on the streets and told me Brian owed all this money .
22 ‘ They were only doing their job , and doing it properly , but when they eventually left me I was shaking with fear . ’
23 ‘ But the boss used to give me some right stick and told me I was no good to him lying in bed or on the treatment table .
24 ‘ But the boss used to give me some right stick and told me I was no good to him lying in bed or on the treatment table .
25 ‘ The last time I went to see a specialist about my knee , I was ready to pack it in if he 'd told me I was facing another year out .
26 They were a happy family and very hospitable , but Mary told me I was not to call too often or I would wear out my welcome .
27 I thought it right to apprise Cyril of what had happened at Muirfield , but having corresponded with the Seniors secretary , he assured me I was on course for election .
28 ‘ They told me I was in Thailand with him but I have never been to Thailand in my life . ’
29 ‘ I do n't think anything has been decided for Sunday yet , but if the boss was taking the chance to have a look at me I was reasonably happy with my performance overall .
30 She told me I was the only person she could trust , though I often saw her around with other people , misplaced people , I suppose .
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