Example sentences of "it was my " in BNC.
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| 31 | But I laugh it off , paraphrasing Beau Brummell , only remarking lightly that the saddest thing is , it was my favourite ankle . |
| 32 | I thought it was my turn for a kip . |
| 33 | Only now have I come to understand what it was my sixth sense was trying to tell me then ; in any case it would have been too late , Aunt Nessy was waiting , and bending down , I put my arms round her , and kissed her . |
| 34 | Here 's a crusty roll — must n't show my ignorance and cut it with a knife , have to tear it to pieces as if it was my worst enemy . |
| 35 | ‘ I heard about this project in the late Seventies , and as a screenwriter it was my biggest dream . |
| 36 | When it was my turn I could n't think of anything to say . |
| 37 | I used to put a mop on my head and pretend it was my hair . |
| 38 | It was my Brazilian-born wife — who you see is my accompanist — who insisted we accept engagements in Europe because she wanted to see where I grew up . |
| 39 | Really , it was my own fault … ’ she petered out , confused . |
| 40 | Mr Foley , formerly assistant to George Graham at Arsenal , said : ‘ It was my 55th birthday yesterday and this is no way to celebrate . |
| 41 | ‘ I 've met him at a couple of PFA functions and when it was my testimonial he sent some things down to be raffled . |
| 42 | ‘ It was my brother , ’ he jokes . |
| 43 | It was my mother who brought me to my senses . |
| 44 | It was my arms and legs that ached . |
| 45 | ‘ This has been the most disappointing season of my managerial career as it was my ambition to lead Notts County to the Premier League . ’ |
| 46 | I dreamed ( or daydreamed ) that it was my father in the tent , sick , and then that my whole family were there again , in the house . |
| 47 | ‘ It was my heavy bones that did for me , as you well know ! ’ |
| 48 | ‘ No , Vic , it was my own idea , ’ said Everthorpe , looking hurt . |
| 49 | It was my Not Peru . |
| 50 | ‘ And it was my plan that has brought you to your heart 's desire . ’ |
| 51 | Indeed , once , shortly after lunch , I recall I came upon the two gentlemen talking rather furtively just inside the library doorway , and it was my distinct impression they broke off their discussion upon my approach . |
| 52 | This show is the highlight of the year for Rottweiler enthusiasts and it was my privilege to be able to handle a UK import to win Best of Breed here in 1986 . |
| 53 | Afterwards he simply said : ‘ It was my biggest achievement yet and I was not at all disappointed as I did something that I thought was beyond me . |
| 54 | It was my first 6-day race and I came here to enjoy it with no plan or target , so I 'm very happy to have had such a successful run . ’ |
| 55 | ‘ He sent me 26 roses when it was my birthday and I sent him 48 naked sailors . ’ |
| 56 | I spoke to him afterwards and apologized for the crowd , as if it was my fault ! |
| 57 | I 'd crumpled on to the door mat and I remember a fearful pain , but whether it was my head or my ankle , I do n't really know . |
| 58 | So it was my mother who pointed the police in the right direction . |
| 59 | It was my turn . |
| 60 | ‘ It was my first time here and I was n't used to the power . |