Example sentences of "[vb mod] be [adj] she " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was surprised to discover he was perfectly adept as a painter and decorator — though why she should be surprised she did n't really know , she reflected a touch grouchily as she watched him work . |
| 2 | When she belatedly realised that she must be pregnant she could not tell the Englishman , because he was away from the camp leading an action against an important German supply dump . |
| 3 | said she might be small she said but she ai n't half put on some weight you know |
| 4 | It 'll be alright she said . |
| 5 | Erm , your Mum wants her pears so if you put them in the fridge they 'll be alright she said they were she picked out nice hard ones . |
| 6 | She preferred laughter and skylarks to solid endeavour and while she could be noisy she shied away from being the centre of attention . |
| 7 | It could be late she 'd get wrong for . |
| 8 | I do n't well I could be wrong she might do it on the spot . |
| 9 | Monica will be alright she know 's what she 's doing , it 's just whether she has the time to do it , she would liked it if we had done this before Christmas , so that while you were away John |
| 10 | ‘ Unless you can be certain she 'll come away with you , you must n't go . |
| 11 | ‘ At least you can be sure she 's a kosher pot ! ’ |