Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] be [verb] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't think I am taking this line merely because I have been corrupted by a philosophical training and can not come off the fence . |
| 2 | Do n't you know you 're using that boy like bait to catch a fish ? |
| 3 | ‘ We do n't know who is spreading these rumours but the reason seems to change with each caller . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ How do you know he was murdered that night ? ’ asked Blanche . |
| 5 | It 's hard enough for him to accept Angy 's shabby treatment of Rick , her lies about the ring and her deceit in letting him think she was carrying another man 's child . |
| 6 | In the novel I can believe he is saying such things , perhaps because I am hearing his voice in my head , in the privacy of my own mind ( I am thinking him ) and I am extremely relieved to hear him say them because his words bring to an end a certain kind of conflict between himself and Connie . |
| 7 | But I do n't think we were understanding each other . ’ |
| 8 | Well we had a secretary of state here who is now minister of transport , I do hope he 's watching this programme seeing as I promised we have had gains and proposals . |
| 9 | I do n't think anybody 's taking much notice of it . |
| 10 | ‘ Does this mean you 're giving more consideration to strangers than to me ? ’ |
| 11 | That does not mean one is promoting that group 's lifestyle , orientation or activity . ’ |
| 12 | I do n't suppose it 's made much difference to you — in our line of business ? ’ |
| 13 | When you question yourself about whether a phrase is ambiguous or vague , the litmus-test is usually ‘ Did I intend it be written that way ? |
| 14 | An indifferent speller will know that some words cause him difficulty , and will ask for them ; but he will also think he is spelling some words correctly that he is , in fact , getting wrong . |
| 15 | ‘ I do n't think it 's made any difference . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I stopped it because I did n't think it was doing any good . |
| 17 | Never again would she let herself be caught that way . |
| 18 | There was a number of men who had passed for Sergeant 's rank , and the only way they could get it was to report another policeman so they could go to the chief constable on a discipline charge . |
| 19 | But should I let myself be intimidated this way ? |