Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [conj] i [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ideas which I had conceived of that noble university were realised when I saw it … |
| 2 | The kids were mortified but I thought it was a real hoot . ’ |
| 3 | With the onset in the later stages of unmistakable labour pains in my lower abdomen all doubts were resolved and I knew I had to do something about it . |
| 4 | And Mum , if Dave and Anna call round for me tomorrow morning can you tell them we 've gone to the Prince Charles baths and to come there , and Mum , I went to the shoemender 's to collect my sandals , but they were shut and I need them for tomorrow evening because — Oh , thanks Mum . |
| 5 | ‘ It was only when a few of the details were released that I realised it was me . |
| 6 | My flower — the one that I remember best out of many — was gathered where I said it had been . |
| 7 | I already had permission to search all the surrounding fields , so I waited until the field was harvested before I gave it a thorough going over with my detector . |
| 8 | I was shattered when I met you last . |
| 9 | His voice was muffled and I thought he was trembling . |
| 10 | The crowd gave a good send-off to the latter when he was substituted so I suppose he did well . |
| 11 | I rushed him to hospital and the doctor asked how it was done and I said he 'd fallen over on the step . |
| 12 | Not at the time no it did n't it bothered me when it was done because I thought you 've probably done something and the outcome would be that so at the time it did n't bother me because I was n't interested in the situation |
| 13 | The 1855 treaty was finally ratified in 1859 , with Old Joseph commenting : ‘ The line was made as I wanted it , not for me but my children that will follow me . |
| 14 | ‘ He was gobsmacked when I told him mine was a replica . ’ |
| 15 | I just knew I was inspired when I proposed you for this job here , that it would come back to me in some incredible way . |
| 16 | She has got in ( and out of ) problems with drugs , alcohol and a quasi-religious cult : ’ I was brainwashed and I gave them an enormous amount of money , ’ she says with a shrug . |
| 17 | ‘ She was complaining at not being able to get through because my number was engaged and I said I 'd been talking to you . |