Example sentences of "i be [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He denied angrily that he had ever sought compensation of up to £1m ‘ although this has been a very expensive operation ’ , adding : ‘ I could have proceeded had I been totally selfish for there were several options on the table , financially very attractive . ’ |
| 2 | Believe me , dear readers , never before have I been as relieved , as tearfully grateful to get to the 14th song on a 14-song album . |
| 3 | Have n't you guessed , or have I been too indirect ? |
| 4 | I been there all day . ’ |
| 5 | But it became obvious on the next pitch that even had I been so inspired we would not have progressed much further . |
| 6 | Never since the war began had I been so happy . |
| 7 | A wife in Shrewsbury said : ‘ My husband and I are both cynical about the monopoly of funeral directors and their sincerity . |
| 8 | André and I are both fluent , but I 've seen how disadvantaged an outsider can be without any knowledge of the language . ’ |
| 9 | MY husband and I are both disabled and 77 years of age . |
| 10 | My boyfriend and I are both 24 and have been seeing each other for three years . |
| 11 | You and I are both free , there 's no husband or wife languishing somewhere in the background , no children involved . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ My wife and I are immensely grateful to the president for his warm words of welcome , ’ he said , and later referred to the princess 's role as president of the Royal Academy of Music . |
| 13 | In winter , she and I are completely alone with the elements . |
| 14 | My wife and I are just good friends . |
| 15 | Asked if she was contemplating a divorce , Amber said : ‘ Murl and I are just good friends . |
| 16 | But , ’ she added pungently , ‘ I 'd be obliged if you 'd make it clear to your Formula One buddies that you and I are just good friends ! ’ |
| 17 | The team who gave us SOUTH PACIFIC , OKLAHOMA , CAROUSEL , THE SOUND OF MUSIC and THE KING AND I are just some from the legacy of the best and most popular shows of the post-war era . |
| 18 | I can confirm that both [ name of second partner ] and I are most interested in the [ Industry ] sector and would be delighted to carry out assignments on your behalf . |
| 19 | Liese said , ‘ Len and I are totally happy . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Anna and I are much better , ’ she said . |
| 21 | Mum and I are much closer now . |
| 22 | Dad and I are quite good friends , but I think I 'm a severe disappointment to my mother . |
| 23 | Nathan and I are quite alone , many miles from civilization and , apparently , lost , the wind having blown snow across the tracks ahead suggests that we just let the dogs lead us towards the others , a well-reasoned idea that works perfectly . |
| 24 | Erm Steve and Mark and I are definitely interested so that 's three people so we 're looking for another three people to share . |
| 25 | A colleague and I are currently involved in considering major changes in a very large organization . |
| 26 | ‘ You have been very brave , Miss Morgan , and I want you to know that both Craig and I are very grateful , a gratitude that will be shown in practical terms as soon as possible . ’ |
| 27 | My brother and I are very close and I have faint memories of visiting him , when he was a day old , in hospital . |
| 28 | ‘ My wife and I are very proud to wear the chains . ’ |
| 29 | When I woke up I was almost as amazed by the fair hair as I was by the sex , because both his ‘ father ’ and I are very dark . |
| 30 | In the autumn of 1969 the book on the Americans was published in London and New York under the title Very Lovely People ( from a remark of President Johnson to some White House visitors — ‘ Mrs Johnson and I are very happy to have you here , and we think you are all very lovely people ’ ) . |