Example sentences of "i [vb past] [pron] it " in BNC.

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1 An unusual bird flew past , so I asked what it was — and an inner voice told me .
2 She added , ‘ After hearing the word ‘ agriculture ’ used on a number of occasions , I asked what it meant .
3 I asked what it was and one of my companions said : ‘ It is the torso of a man who was [ this morning ] cut into three pieces . ’ ’
4 I thought what 's that digging in until I realized what it was
5 On another occasion , we could all hear a loud buzzing noise in the office and were frantically trying to track it down when I realised what it was .
6 It was n't until later that I realised what it was .
7 ‘ I felt like you at first , then I realised what it meant .
8 The second time I realised what it was .
9 As I said , part of Barny 's problem was that he 'd never had any contact with people at all , and by the time I got him it was too late .
10 that 's what I said to ya and you agreed with me , that 's why I got it it 's inch and half thick er wide , by half inch thick , it 's under there .
11 So , but when I tried it it
12 I promised myself it would n't be like this .
13 I told myself it was only for a while .
14 I told myself it could be any bedroom , and the woman any woman , but even in Robert 's blurred , shadowy style it was unmistakable , and Marie Claire 's back recognisable .
15 I mean , I let him spend all that money on me , and although I told myself it was fair , it was n't .
16 I told myself it was because you disgusted me , but really I was afraid of what I might do and say .
17 I told myself it was because of the play , but deep down there was something driving me back to you . ’
18 I told myself it did n't matter because they were n't husband and wife but Mr Rowse said the ceremony made no difference .
19 I told myself it must never happen . ’
20 I woke up , but I told myself it could n't be you because you 'd be in Yorkshire — ’
21 I told ya it 's Elvis
22 I told her it was him what broke into my house .
23 I saw her with black hair and I told her it was great , but she prefers to be blonde .
24 Geary , at No 15 with Rest In Peace says : ‘ I told her it would be more fulfilling if we waited .
25 I told her it 's my wife come down for the day … ’
26 I told her it was stupid , ’ said Camille , ‘ but she wo n't listen . ’
27 I told her it was a good place . ’
28 I told her it I says she do n't wan na lose this child , I said if the worst comes to the worst she 'll have it herself .
29 I told them it was nothing .
30 Being over 200 miles from town , I told them it was scarcely worthwhile coming for less than three days — preferably more ; so they did .
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