Example sentences of "you were [verb] to [be] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | It was a closed community with the habit of passing down ultimatums — for example , you were created to be a wife and mother . |
| 2 | You would too , if you were learning to be a DJ , or perhaps being coached in your favourite sport ! |
| 3 | From the moment I could understand the human voice 1 — and I expect most of my generation — was told to be ‘ seen and not heard ’ … ‘ consider others before yourself ’ … ‘ never complain' and if you were a boy child , then you were exhorted to be a man , to show no emotion , and not to be a sissy . |
| 4 | In that era , notes Forster , if you had ‘ Venetian ’ tendencies , you thought it was because you were meant to be a man and that there had been some mistake . |
| 5 | ‘ I thought you were going to be a farmer . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Did you tell Connie you were going to be a kennel-maid ? ’ she asked . |
| 7 | I could tell you were going to be a Southwell one . |