Example sentences of "[subord] i [vb past] [noun prp] was [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In your letter dated Tue , 18 Jan 94 10:25:54 MET , you wrote : If I thought Wilko was going there with the intent to win I might feel a little happier , but with the form as it is I think we 'll wind up in one of those boring 1–0 or 2–0 defeats where nothing exciting happens in the game . |
| 2 | and cos he paid him twice for that , their sweets , and John was coming up , so , I do n't know if it was genuine , asked him and I cos I knew John was coming up |
| 3 | Tougher for me , though , since I knew Luke was sleeping with her . |
| 4 | ‘ I could n't believe it when I heard Fergie was going to sell Robins , ’ he said . |
| 5 | Uncle Geordie used to laugh and tell me not to be a fearedy-gowk when I said Skipper was trying to bite me . |
| 6 | When I turned Fox was sitting on the end of the table in the corner , lighting another cigarette . |
| 7 | When I turned Benjamin was standing there . |
| 8 | When I awoke Benjamin was leaning over me , his eyes bright in a face more pallid than usual . |
| 9 | ‘ I had arranged with Sister Stevens that on the next occasion that Len presented with either a hangover or a stomach upset I would refer him to the occupational health centre where they would suggest counselling , as I believed Len was becoming a danger to himself and everyone else . ’ |