Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] be [adv] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 My heart 's still thumping .
2 But my heart is already promised as a sacrifice to God . ’
3 I did tell Mrs. Jervis for my heart was almost broken , but I opened not my mouth to any other .
4 My hair is really getting me down .
5 I took my hat off and people could see my hair was just growing back .
6 My views are well known , but it is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer .
7 And on the whole , I 've been fairly lucky with them , so my views are n't formed because they 've been absolutely horrible to me .
8 As for helmets , I have never been convinced that they have much to offer , and my views are broadly confirmed by recent reviews in the CTC magazine and the journal ‘ New Cyclist ’ ( neither organisation being anti-helmet ; the reviews are widely based and fair ) .
9 My accent 's certainly changed since I 've been down here .
10 ‘ If he were tired , ’ said Miss Fielding , ‘ he would put me in the driving seat — except that my part was n't written for that to happen .
11 My bike 's narf shitted up !
12 My patience is fast running out , Deveraugh — I 've already told you , several times , that I do not wish to go any further along the river .
13 The news of my resignation was not announced until after the finals exams — at Charles 's request .
14 I first turned to them out of desparation in a case where I was making no progress and after some initial success my enthusiasm was further stimulated by talking to Richard Pitt a member of The Society of Homœopaths who kindly sent me a photocopy of the article by Dr. Robert Schore which is reprinted here .
15 However , my money was not wasted .
16 Between keeping up with opera , theatre , art exhibitions and all the other things that the upper middle classes go in for , my playtime was severely limited .
17 My contract was promptly terminated with extreme prejudice .
18 I stretched out my whole body into the petals so that every square millimetre of my skin was softly touched , I wiggled my fingers and toes among the sweet perfumes … and I was being embraced .
19 Stretched out my whole body into the petals so that every square millimetre of my skin was softly touched .
20 I do n't like it … but I think my decision is almost made
21 I ca n't grab the gun with my left , because my hind is still bandaged .
22 ‘ When my Mum 's about to have her pains I 'll call for yer and we 'll sit on the stairs and listen . ’
23 Well I always have , and my mum 's always said to me why ever do n't you sit down
24 And Chris , 13 , said proudly : ‘ I entered because my mum 's always complaining about the pong and my pals at school joke about my smelly feet .
25 I hope my mum is not going to die .
26 ANN McGREGOR , kiosk assistant , Darnley : ‘ My mum is always complaining about the range of tights on sale at Sainsbury 's .
27 My mum is now registered blind : that 's through the severe beatings to the head she had from him .
28 my mum was n't having it .
29 My mum was always saying , ‘ Masturbation 's fun !
30 My mum was always saying , " All these girls making babies " .
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