Example sentences of "own [noun sg] [verb] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Already , Meh'Lindi 's own skin seemed to be stiffening under that black second skin . |
| 2 | His feelings of restlessness were compounded by the fact that his own work seemed to be slipping away from him . |
| 3 | Since he had no typist or secretary in the country , this meant that much of the time which he wished to devote to his own work had to be spent on business correspondence . |
| 4 | Tremayne 's own mood appeared to be a deepening depression over the evening 's finale , and I was sorry because he deserved to look back with enjoyment . |
| 5 | The company warns that it can cost up to £75 a day to hire a replacement car and if your own vehicle has to be transported home the bill is likely to be about £400 . |
| 6 | If inviting an elderly parent to come to live with you in your own home seems to be the best way of helping her in her last years , the first overtures you make to her on this subject need to be very tactful , bearing all the hallmarks of a really welcoming invitation . |
| 7 | The fact that she was worried about her own career seemed to be a matter of little interest as far as Ross was concerned . |
| 8 | But when his own father needs to be rescued little Daniele is too busy to lift a finger , like the rest of you . |
| 9 | Lewis added : ‘ On the face of it … the decision does look heartless because Morris has natural aspirations to captain England and his own county appear to be cutting them down . |
| 10 | ‘ What do you intend to do this afternoon , Travis ? ’ she asked her younger son , despite her cheerful and pleasant tone , with a trace of anxiety which Leith recognised from having seen her own mother trying to be similarly tactful with Sebastian on occasions . |
| 11 | Your own son needs to be encouraged to behave in a mature way , while your stepson has to be reassured that he belongs in the new family . |