Example sentences of "[conj] i [modal v] [prep] be a " in BNC.
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| 1 | For instance , I do n't want people to know that I used to be a drummer . ’ |
| 2 | For instance , I do n't want people to know that I used to be a drummer . ’ |
| 3 | and he 's saying he 'll marry her and then of course Acky he and he says you know , er A Acky you know , and I used to be a male nurse you know , and John says aye , John |
| 4 | I 've given it up because I used to be a cheesaholic . |
| 5 | Well publicans actually , because I used to be a publican , and I thought it would be a good idea if I , it 's a good idea to ring people you 've got empathy with . |
| 6 | Before I used to be a real reader ; but here there was not one book in the house . |