Example sentences of "i [verb] be [vb pp] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Get a bit of sympathy cos I 've been asked for eight by you . |
| 2 | I did mention that er I 'm a retired tax inspector and I 'm very long retired , I 've been retired for thirteen years , thoroughly enjoying it , hope you too but your first questions w must be what the devil am I doing thirteen years retired tax inspector talking to you on a technical subject , why on earth ca n't you get the real thing ? |
| 3 | ‘ I 've been hired for some zany roles in this metropolis , and a few of them leaned towards the crooked . |
| 4 | Speaking immediately after his election , John Young said : ‘ I am honoured and delighted to be elected Deputy Vice President and I see it as an opportunity to contribute to some of the serious issues facing the profession , and to represent a body with which I have been involved for much of my life . |
| 5 | I have been involved for many years with the channel tunnel project as a whole and its associated terminal at King 's Cross . |
| 6 | my vocation — the work , ministry , roles I am called to and the gifts I have been given for these . |