Example sentences of "[adj] [pron] [be] [prep] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There 's sorry I am about your mam , would have come to the funeral if I had n't had to work , mind . ’ |
| 2 | Now I 've found out how hopeless I am on my own … ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I shall try to think of some way of showing how grateful I am for your bravery . |
| 4 | There was even a certain warmth when he glanced at Thérèse , as though he understood how embarrassed she was by her aunt 's lack of dignity . |
| 5 | ‘ I know how fond you are of your uncle , but even you must see what would happen if he was left holding the reins . ’ |
| 6 | Guessing what might greet her in the canteen , she opted for sandwiches in the laboratory , but because today no one else on the team was prepared to forgo his lunch-hour proper she was on her own until she was interrupted . |
| 7 | Mm , that 's right , and I say to this one be on your way and he 's on his way and to another come and he comes and to my slave dither and he does it . |
| 8 | Thus each profile had a distinct expression ; and when the movable side was most in action , the rigid one was in its coldest state of watchfulness . |
| 9 | By the mid-1930s it was past its peak , but it played a prominent part in the agitation which led to the suspension of the National Government 's unemployment assistance board scheme early in 1935 . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm afraid it 's on its way , ’ he shouted above the hammering as she jumped out of the car . |
| 11 | How different he was in his least gestures , even to his way of shaking your hand ’ . |
| 12 | We must allow and support the ethnic rights of local people to use their traditional resources , however distasteful it is to our urban and Western prejudices . |
| 13 | I wonder if you do n't realise how much I am in your power without that . ’ |
| 14 | Sir : I am writing to say how delighted I am with your magazine ! |
| 15 | Send us your photo and tell us how similar you are to our average reader . |
| 16 | The taller you are for your weight , the more range advantage you will accrue . |
| 17 | Charlotte letters showed how bored she was by her limited home environment . |
| 18 | The clearer you are about your behavioural rights the better prepared you are to handle tricky situations assertively . |
| 19 | Only you knew how crucial they were to our plans . ’ |
| 20 | The year provides students with a personal knowledge of American culture , making them aware not only of its European origins but also of how distinct it is from its parent cultures . |
| 21 | The great trans-shipment complex for the riches mined from the valleys at Morwellham , near Tavistock in Devon , is now a far cry from its original form , while Coalbrookdale , despite gallant work on it , is quite unlike it was in its heyday . |
| 22 | Her eyes met his , saw the lazy mockery in their depths , and she felt her heart racing faster , realising anew how very dangerous he was to her family . |
| 23 | ‘ But German Intelligence are convinced he 's on their side ? ’ |
| 24 | It depends first on what you 've been doing in those 29 years , whether you 're willing to get new skills if necessary , and finally , how persistent you are in your job search . |
| 25 | And suddenly she knew how much she longed to see them , to introduce him to them , and to tell them how sorry she was for her wild behaviour over Terry , and for her conceited folly over Havvie . |
| 26 | Did they suspect how mixed-up she was in her feelings for Robert ? |
| 27 | It was so scary coming you know all them years staying at home you lose all your confidence and it 's a very very good way and I recommend all women to do that who are like me children and have been home that long . |
| 28 | You know , when she came to visit me when I was in bed a couple of weeks ago she was asking erm how grateful she was to your parents for |
| 29 | John Major gave a Brixton twirl , and , spinning Hyacinth round , replied , ‘ Ca n't you see how quick I am on my feet ? ’ |
| 30 | Clarks launched an own-label brand , Clarks Sport , in the late Seventies which was before its time and was withdrawn according to Linford . |