Example sentences of "was [adj] to be with [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , since Cara was supposed to be with her in Czechoslovakia and had said that she 'd be doing her a favour if she did n't ring them , Fabia settled for the next best thing . |
| 2 | Our Life President , Lady Sybil Clampe , was unable to be with us because she had been hemmed in by an inconsiderate BMW in the station car park in Swindon , but she gave a rousing presidential address over her car phone . |
| 3 | As Kay Evans was unable to be with us during Notices June Bascombe presented their certificates to the three teachers who qualified in 1982 who had been unable to attend the training day in June . |
| 4 | Rose had n't asked him where they were driving to ; she did n't care anyhow : it was enough to be with him in the day . |
| 5 | It was strange how difficult it was to be alone , especially as no one was anxious to be with me . |