Example sentences of "[coord] [be] [adj] [conj] i [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I could understand that and was delighted when I saw people realising that we most certainly were not steeped in Factory greyness . ’ |
| 2 | She asked after you and was pleased when I told her how well your business was doing and that you seemed in good spirits since she said she had been anxious for you . |
| 3 | I was pleased with this reflection , and so convoluted is the human mind that I ceased to take pride in my lack of pride and was proud that I had found myself capable of it . |
| 4 | I discussed my feelings with the woman in question and I slept with her , but I deeply regretted it later on and was sorry that I had n't weighed up the consequences more thoroughly beforehand . |
| 5 | I was captured by the Gestapo during the war and was terrified because I had on me a number of incriminating documents , lists of names , maps and so on . |
| 6 | He said that this would be unnecessary and I got the distinct impression that I should not ask any more questions about it but be content that I had got my letter back . |