Example sentences of "[vb past] he [vb past] [noun] be " in BNC.

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1 When he returned he thought Benedicta was crying , her shoulders were shaking so .
2 The judge , who took just 45 minutes to decide on the sentences , said he accepted Fraser was a drug addict who had admitted what he had done .
3 The judge said he accepted Smith was suffering from a mental illness .
4 Former Greater Manchester deputy chief constable John Stalker said he believed Warrington was chosen as a target because it was the scene of an attack a few weeks ago which resulted in arrests .
5 Andy Gray said he thought Leeds were missing Batty 's work-rate AND his ability as a passer and catalyst in attack .
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