Example sentences of "[verb] he thought [pers pn] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before the end of the day , he had had a short sharp interview with Chief Inspector Chips Salter , who produced the names of the two families he suspected of killing the Pitts , with his reasons for this suspicion , while at the same time letting John Coffin know he thought he was wasting his time looking elsewhere . |
| 2 | But he cancelled his trip to England at the last minute and pretended he thought I was going to see you in your show and might as well hand you the invitation at the same time . ’ |
| 3 | When we both started to laugh , I imagine he thought we were a weird pair ! |
| 4 | Hazel remembered that Fiver had said he thought he was injured . |
| 5 | I could see he thought it was serious , that she did have a case . |
| 6 | From things he said in his sleep , I know he thought I was going to fall in love with somebody else . |
| 7 | Finally someone spoke to a policeman about her , saying he thought it was disgraceful that such a person should be allowed to lurk about near to a play-park for the under-fives , and that ‘ nutty beggar-women ’ should be kept out of the parks . |
| 8 | I suppose he thought it was safe with Beatrix . |
| 9 | ‘ I suppose he thought it was boring stuff about equal pay and women ’ , she says , ‘ I went berserk . |
| 10 | The ben Issachars of this world are enthusiastic punishers- and I suppose he thought he was doing the rest of the human race a favour by getting Kokos off the scene . |
| 11 | I suppose he thought he was talking to Sally . |
| 12 | I suppose he thought I was not giving of my best , and as I was known as a rather shy , reserved sort , he had decided that a quiet word at an informal moment would be the best approach . |
| 13 | I suppose he thought I was another weirdo like him that always sit on benches talking to themselves . |
| 14 | Some soldier saw me , realized I was n't a real major and I suppose he thought I was impersonating an officer or whatever . |
| 15 | I suppose he thought I was exaggerating the danger and he 'd show how tough he was , so he moved his chair back about an inch . |
| 16 | He repeated he thought it was finished as it was . |
| 17 | I guess he thought it was fine . |
| 18 | I bet he thought you were kidding ! |
| 19 | I do n't suppose he thought it was stealing . |
| 20 | I do n't suppose he thought it was prickly . |
| 21 | Jackie Tiptoe knew though , and would sometimes run under for her if she was n't quick off the mark , and then pretend he thought it was his turn . |
| 22 | She knew he thought she was putting it on , showing off — well , perhaps she was , but to herself not to him . |
| 23 | I do n't think he thought I was a malai informer . |
| 24 | When he first came in I offered him a drink out of courtesy and I think he thought I was taking the Mick out of his drinking in the past . |
| 25 | I think he thought I was a nurse or hospital official . |
| 26 | I think he thought I was younger than I am . |
| 27 | I think he thought it was a brothel . |
| 28 | I think he thought he was going to get somewhere with Ralph . |
| 29 | Poor love , ’ she smiled faintly , ‘ he was half asleep , and at first when he heard what I had to say he thought I was leaving him in the lurch after all . |
| 30 | Jenking said he thought they were on the Dean and that they would soon beat over it into deeper water . |