Example sentences of "deep [adv prt] i [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | I had never been able to do that , not with such unselfconscious pleasure , perhaps because deep down I had resented his existence which was preventing me doing all the marvellous things I had intended to do in the world . |
2 | ‘ My body was that of a man but deep down I had the heart of a woman . |
3 | ‘ I tried to hate you but deep down I knew I was lost and that , however many lovers you 'd previously had , I was going to be the last one . |
4 | Deep down I get more and more frightened . |
5 | ‘ No , to be truthful , that 's what I told him , but deep down I do n't know . |
6 | It crossed my mind that my father looked worried , but he was good at acting and perhaps that was just what he wanted me to think , so deep down I remained unconvinced . |