Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] you [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well we all put five initially , but we were told you could put it up to ten . |
| 2 | ‘ We were hoping you would tell us . ’ |
| 3 | whatever they were using as bait presumably some mackerel or something like that but , but as I was saying you could see it trailing through and then all , suddenly out of like nowhere this fish would come and like chase after it |
| 4 | Many years ago , if a work was stolen you might report it to the police or the FBI , but there was no way to get out the word to the market . |
| 5 | ‘ But it was assumed you 'd do it , ’ said Pumfrey , cutting into his whinge , or his tactical ramblings , whichever they were . |
| 6 | ‘ I was hoping you would show me how friendly we were by coming to get me . ’ |
| 7 | I was hoping you 'd show me . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ No , I was hoping you 'd join me for that drink . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Ah , I was hoping you could tell me that . |
| 10 | Well if he was sleeping you could leave him the car . |