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 " . |