Example sentences of "what i [vb base] [verb] be [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What I 've done was three minus ten seven . |
| 2 | Doubtless you will find yourself in positions where what I 've said is worse than useless , and facing foes who have thought of tricks I would never have dreamed of . |
| 3 | I find much of what I 've heard is implausible . |
| 4 | What I want to say is one thing about the public 's perception of the political scene at the moment . |
| 5 | ‘ What I want to say is this , there was a misunderstanding . |
| 6 | What I want to say is this . |
| 7 | Or you can do what I have just said , which is , say ‘ I , I 've made a mistake there , I think I 'll do it again , what I want to say is this . ’ |
| 8 | What I want to do is clear that with Mr and Mrs as well pay half of that |
| 9 | I 'm anti clique and what I want to do is open every opportunity and every door , my hesitation in talking to you , is that I have n't figured out how to open all the doors . ’ |
| 10 | What I want to ensure is that Computer Services aspirations for Phases 2 and 3 do not cause unnecessary delay or additional cost to an improvement in the Committee Division 's use of computers . |
| 11 | But what I want to know is this — how come a Pakistani hot off the banana boat can get a mortgage when a decent cop with 25 years service in the force can not ? |
| 12 | ‘ Labourer : ‘ What I want to know be this . |
| 13 | ‘ But you agree that the value of what I have achieved is relative to my circumstances . ’ |
| 14 | When I go from hence let this be my parting word , that what I have seen is unsurpassable . |
| 15 | What I have advocated is possible and not just a dream , but it would be remiss of me not to consider the nightmare scenario of colliery closures at a time when we are increasing restructuring grants by £1,000 million . |
| 16 | ‘ What I have to say is important . ’ |
| 17 | What I do want is some wine to take back to school tomorrow , oh er I mean |