Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] being [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So anyway er I mean being a keen motorcyclist I borrowed a Moto Guzzi last year , you know a big V twin , beautiful bike , I went up into Derbyshire and had a you know ride on it , and thought well that 's not bad , see I 've always had British bikes , and I think I might g I might get one of those , so I came back in the house put the helmet down and said hey that Guzzi 's not bad , I could get a decent one for about two thousand you know about nineteen eighty , you know nice Le Mans Two . |
| 2 | I said no you see she 's she 's a perfectionist , I mean being a perfectionist being halfhearted erm , you ca n't help it sort of thing , I suppose that , you know |
| 3 | and I said who 's that ? and he went oh god , shit we 're in the wrong tent and they went out and you can hear 'em I mean being a tent they 're laughing their head off for about half an hour |
| 4 | ‘ I liken being a creative music person to going to see a football game or rugby game . |
| 5 | I liken being a creative music person to going to see a football game or rugby game . |
| 6 | God , I love them all so much , I hate being the cause of their distress . |
| 7 | What was also disturbing was that I found being the centre of attention quite attractive . |
| 8 | So despite the yellow scarf strangling my balls , the brown make-up , and even the accent , I relished being the pivot of the production . |
| 9 | I smoked for twenty seven years , and erm I 'm getting on to a year now since I stopped smoking and I feel a lot calmer , I hated being a victim to cigarettes ! |
| 10 | I hated being a child , apart from knowing you . |
| 11 | I enjoy being a mum but it can be hard work . |
| 12 | ‘ Thank you , I enjoyed being a part of that , ’ she said gravely , as the procession wended its way off around the village before finally returning to the church . |
| 13 | I enjoyed being the creeper , but not the victim ; now my role was reversed . |
| 14 | ‘ I DO N'T KNow why I liKE BEINg a SKIN But I do . |
| 15 | I like being a housewife . |
| 16 | I like being a man or a woman . |
| 17 | ‘ I like being an Elphberg . ’ |
| 18 | I like being the rabble cos you never have any responsibilities . |
| 19 | How can I avoid being a sceptic about other minds ? |
| 20 | ‘ I remember being a little apprehensive . |
| 21 | " Much as I dislike being the bearer of bad news … " it began . |
| 22 | ‘ I dislike being the centre of attention . ’ |
| 23 | I must confess I find being a complete freelance is a strain and I love the family feeling of a company . |
| 24 | ‘ I started being a prime minister at the age of 53 . |
| 25 | I sell Amway products because the company operates only by direct selling ( not through retail shops ) , and I saw being a distributor as a chance for me to raise funds for NCT ( and my kids ' playgroup ! ) |
| 26 | And after it being for the money , I thought being an elf would please my son . ’ |
| 27 | I love you — and I love being a policewoman . ’ |
| 28 | As I I love being a candidate , I love talking to voters , I like being active and doing things and that 's the reason basically that I want to be your Euro candidate , I 'm ready to be a candidate again . |
| 29 | Personally , I think being a parent can be great fun . |
| 30 | ‘ I think being a press photographer is not a lot different from being a team sports person . |