Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [Wh adv] i [verb] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | For Oldfield , exacting a satisfactory arrangement with Virgin had become a point of principle , inextricably entwined with his feelings for the man whom he had long regarded as friend and protector , and his need to prove something to himself : ‘ It had got to a point where I said I ca n't respect myself unless I 'm prepared to stand up and fight Richard . |
| 2 | If I 'm going to a meeting where I know I 'm going to be the only woman I put my war paint on , if I 'm just going to be in the office all day I slob around in a skirt and a jumper with very little make up . |
| 3 | In one way I regret it , which is a reason why I think I should have started playing professionally later on . |
| 4 | Using the cover of the bushes or whatever , I crouch as low as possible and manoeuvre myself into a position where I know I could cast to them , not forgetting to make a note of a landing site , for it is useless to hook a fish if you can not play it to the landing net . |
| 5 | ‘ I loved Tony and there was a time when I thought I 'd never get over him . |