Example sentences of "were too [adj] [verb] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sharon 's parents were too shocked to talk about their daughter , but issued a statement through an uncle . |
| 2 | However , without exception , all the women had to make some economies because their wages had been an essential part of the household economy and their benefits were too low to compensate for their lost earnings . |
| 3 | You were too proud to run after me … ’ |
| 4 | The 6ft 9in star , 33 , retired for the second time this week after players said they were too scared to compete against him . |
| 5 | They were too busy arguing about your mother to see you , ’ while another part understands and sides with Adrian 's outrage : ‘ There 's no of course about it . |