Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [coord] [verb] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | He mentioned to me several cases that were outstanding and told me that he and other contractors are stopping doing work involving a Housing Executive grant because they have to wait anything up to three months to wait for payment after the work has been done . |
| 2 | I will return and tell Prince Rainbow that the lung 's guard were foolish and gave me such treatment as one might expect from a crowd of flea-bitten louts . " |
| 3 | His catches at Tring on flavoured maggot were extraordinary and led me to follow him . |
| 4 | Do you think they were faulty or have I done something wrong ? |
| 5 | It was pleasant but had I been blindfolded I would not have been able to tell the difference from its cheaper , non-organic counterpart . |
| 6 | He was terrific and made me realise the only reason I had these thoughts was because of the enormous love I have for you . |
| 7 | I put off going to the doctor but I wish I had n't because my GP immediately knew what was wrong and told me about carpal tunnel syndrome . |
| 8 | Coo that was creaking and twisting I thought ah |
| 9 | The dress was white and covered me all over except for my eyes . |
| 10 | They took the baby and I remember asking if it was okay and did I have a boy or a girl . |
| 11 | I told 'im I was gettin' over me wounds an' 'e said the work was 'ard an' did I fink I could manage it . |
| 12 | He said he 'd just come back from Amsterdam and he had tried some and said it was great and did I know where he could get some . |
| 13 | Then I knew that the King was safe and needed me no more . |
| 14 | I have never felt such rage for M — even that day when she was drunk and hit me in front of that hateful boy Peter Catesby . |
| 15 | The landlord was furious and told me to wash it off . ’ |
| 16 | It was fun and made me feel useful and wanted . |