Example sentences of "[conj] [subord] i [verb] [Wh adv] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | on the grounds that until I knew where I 'd got |
| 2 | We had rather a lot to drink , and before I knew where I was I found myself being hustled into a broom closet by three men . |
| 3 | Well , maybe ‘ blossom ’ is an exaggeration , but I told Gillian one or two of Oliver 's jokes , and we talked about being apprehensive over coming to the group , and then it emerged that she was half-French , and I had something to say about that , and the estate agent tried to bring in Germany but we were n't having any of it , and before I knew where I was I had half-turned my shoulder to exclude the other chap and was saying , ‘ Look , I know you 've only more or less just arrived , but you would n't like a spot of supper would you ? |
| 4 | But her back was out of reach behind her head , and before I knew where I was , I was saying ‘ Hello ’ and holding out my hand . |
| 5 | Yeah , I said I 'd have a go and before I knew where I was I got got top billing . |