Example sentences of "you were [adj] to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unless you were of ‘ a nervous disposition ’ ( what a lovely genteel phrase that is ) you were unlikely to be distressed by these tales of goodies versus the bad monsters , especially as the goodies always won in the end . |
| 2 | Gone are the days when you were likely to be alone on the rim path , but if the five miles escarpment is included as part of a longer circuit of the vast moorland , walkers seeking solitude will find their fair share — and a good test of their navigation skills . |
| 3 | I thought you were supposed to be low and submissive and made out of Adam 's rib , and you were n't supposed to leave the house excessively . |
| 4 | You were supposed to be brilliant without effort , or to accept your limitations and get a fourth-class degree . |
| 5 | Besides , ’ acidly , ‘ I thought you were supposed to be immune to other women , since you already have a — ’ |
| 6 | He probably thought he 'd been rather smart but today he discovered you were supposed to be dead . ’ |
| 7 | You were supposed to be bright if you took things in quickly . |
| 8 | Well you were supposed to be able to you know , be able to take command you know . |
| 9 | I thought , Jimmy , that you were supposed to be lurking and eavesdropping ? ’ |
| 10 | It would be lovely if many of you were able to be present on that day . |