Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [be] [prep] great [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The sheriff has said he was in great agitation . |
| 2 | Next , if I were wise only to my own ends , I would certainly take such a subject as of itself might catch a clause , whereas this ’ — he is of course writing about the vexed question of erm Church government and the possible disappearance of episcopy — ‘ whereas this hath all the disadvantages on the contrary , and such a subject as the publishing whereof might be delayed at pleasure and time enough to pencil it over with the curious touches of art , even to the perfection of a faultless picture , whereas in this argument the not deferring it is of great moment to the good speeding . |
| 3 | I knew I was in great danger . |
| 4 | ‘ Now , Roger , ’ he continued briskly , ‘ I apologise for my rudeness yesterday evening but you do realise we are in great danger ? |
| 5 | Oh I am indeed sir , a surgeon to hold they are in great danger |
| 6 | I do n't think it 's of great benefit to English rugby to go around persuading people to stay on if it 's against their wishes , and possibly against their better judgement . |