Example sentences of "he was [adj] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was certain the brutal oriental intended to kill them no matter what assurances he might give to the contrary , because of the trouble each had caused him . |
| 2 | Jacques Devraux followed them , holding his rifle at the ready until he was certain the big animal was dead . |
| 3 | ‘ After referring appreciatively to the work of the honorary medical staff , Arnold Whitchurch , the chairman , said that until any hospital made arrangements with somebody to take money for work done he was certain the medical staff would continue in their honorary capacity . |
| 4 | Council leader John Williams said he was delighted the Labour controlled authority had finished the scheme by Easter as it promised in its manifesto . |
| 5 | He regretted that his proposal for a peace conference a year ago had not been acted upon , as he was confident the Soviet Union would have participated at that time with beneficial effects for the whole world . |
| 6 | Talking to reporters in Magherafelt , the scene of the latest bombing last night , Sir Patrick said he was satisfied the present security policy was adequate and he did not anticipate many changes . |
| 7 | The other guy was really friendly actually , he was alright the other guy . |
| 8 | He was miserable the other night . |
| 9 | He was conscious the whole time and talked and joked with ambulancemen and medical staff at a local hospital in Cheltenham . |