Example sentences of "i [was/were] [adj] [verb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I was keen to get into texture , ’ he comments , somewhat cryptically . |
| 2 | Sir , I was sorry to read in issue 163 of Steam Railway News , that the National Railway Museum 's , V2 4771 Green Arrow , has made its last ever main line run . |
| 3 | I WAS interested to read in Issue No. 205 of the combined telephone kiosk and letter box at Cranmore . |
| 4 | Recently , I was very surprised to find that I was willing to go to bed with a guy and have intercourse , but then discovered that I was really a bit repelled by the idea of having him kiss me . |
| 5 | The lucky part for me was that I was able to go from school and do what I wanted to do . |
| 6 | And as I say , I was able to get in touch with me brother and fix this little shop up there and er no I 've said that I 've er , I 've er |
| 7 | I was in love before I left England and the hope of marriage was such a spur that with help from the two Williams , I was able to pass with distinction not only two , but three exams . |
| 8 | I was afraid to ask in case she said I was n't to come any more . |
| 9 | I was afraid to go to bed , or even to sleep for a few moments in my chair . |