Example sentences of "i [verb] [adv] be [adj] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | I decided that it was not for me and moved over to accountancy — I had always been reasonable at maths — working for the Co-op and attending college part time . |
| 2 | Before I went to Miss Havisham 's and met Estella , I had always wanted to be apprenticed to Joe , and I had always been happy at home , in spite of my sister 's scolding . |
| 3 | I 've always been hopeless at riddles . |
| 4 | I 've always been good at thinking on my feet . |
| 5 | I 've always been good at saving . |
| 6 | I 've always been good at painting ; I 'd nearly finished my picture — which included the ark and a mountain when Miss began telling us how rainbows were all an illusion caused by sunlight and raindrops . |
| 7 | ‘ After that I suppose I 'll start training for another marathon , but I 've never been good at looking to the future . |
| 8 | ‘ I 've never been good at showing my feelings , but yes , I love you . |
| 9 | She hoped people would want to try for the Number Power certificate as they learn and has even joined herself : ‘ I have always been rotten at maths but this is the ideal way to do it , ’ she said . |