Example sentences of "think [pron] be [being] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
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| 1 | ‘ I think I am being very reasonable , and let me make one thing quite clear . |
| 2 | ‘ I think I was being a bit too optimistic . ’ |
| 3 | I think I was being over-critical . |
| 4 | ‘ You think I 'm being selfish . |
| 5 | ‘ You think I 'm being carried away by enthusiasm . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I think I 'm being direct . |
| 7 | You might just catch these blemishes in the photo and think I 'm being overly generous about a dodgy finish . |
| 8 | There 's humour and tensions , the blossoming masculine friendship and those wonderful , surprising moments at which Forsyth excels ( and which , in case you think I 'm being coy , seldom translate from screen ) . |
| 9 | think I 'm being |
| 10 | I 've often felt desperate too , but I 've never been able to talk about it because people think you 're being superior : holier than human . |
| 11 | ‘ I think you 're being very naïve . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I think you 're being unfair , ’ Kate says , unable to respond directly to the criticism and so simply feeling hurt . |
| 13 | Annie thought , Ruthie , you liar , you do know , you 're just holding back in case we think you 're being heavy , theoretical male for godsake . |
| 14 | ‘ I think you 're being far too pessimistic , ’ her cousin replied firmly . |
| 15 | ‘ I think you 're being a little melodramatic . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I think you 're being a little over-dramatic , Mr Fairham , ’ Clinton said , smiling patronisingly . |
| 17 | ‘ And I think you 're being a bit unfair , Luke . |
| 18 | ‘ I think you 're being very hurtful , Charles . |
| 19 | Neutral Blueman I think you 're being a tinge sarcastic with that last remark . |
| 20 | ‘ I think you 're being just a touch bleak , Robert . |
| 21 | ‘ I think you 're being a bit harsh , ’ she objected . |
| 22 | Now we either are going in the direction this morning , or rather I think you 're being pressed to go in the direction of seeking to identify in due course , what is the preferred general location , and this undoubtedly is something you can hang your hat on . |
| 23 | But I still think you 're being short-sighted about it . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I think you 're being old-fashioned . |
| 25 | Alternatively it could be you who 's cutting up rough because you think you 're being neglected and ignored . |
| 26 | I think you 're being a bit out of order there old boy . |
| 27 | think you 're being a little thoroughly class conscious ? |
| 28 | You may intend to he helpful , and even think you are being helpful , by , for example , giving someone advice . |
| 29 | If , when you do , the neighbours think you are being anti-social explain or say that you have a passion for climbing roses or clematis , or make some other excuse if you wish to be polite . |
| 30 | Nona said , politely and carefully , ‘ I think you are being silly . |