Example sentences of "[subord] i [vb past] to [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , it was earlier than I wanted to be in front , but then he galloped on in his stride all the way to the line . |
| 2 | A deaf therapist said : ‘ They felt that if I wanted to be on the course , I 'd got to manage the same as everyone else . |
| 3 | I was at the Edward II wrap party and someone asked me if I wanted to be in a film . |
| 4 | I felt like I had to be in a group . ’ |
| 5 | He was a bore with his stupid family questions — especially when I wanted to be with you . |
| 6 | ‘ On the Friday night I had stayed up to watch the late film , and at 3.30am I decided that it was n't worthwhile going to bed as I had to be at John 's house at seven o'clock . |
| 7 | It was irksome being trapped in my body as I wanted to be on the roof , in the rose bower , by the lake , in the woods , on the hills and in the valley simultaneously . |
| 8 | ‘ Dr Grant was making a round when your call came through to the hospital , and as I happened to be on duty … ’ |