Example sentences of "i just happen [prep] " in BNC.

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1 I just happen to be the exception . ’
2 They just put me up for it and I just happened to be about at the time .
3 I just happened to be around some great players and be part of a great team ’ , he said with typical modesty .
4 She was going through a traumatic divorce at the time and it was obvious she needed someone to talk to and I just happened to be around .
5 I just happened to be seen by a lot of people every night .
6 I just happened to be interested , that 's all , ’ she replied .
7 I just happened to be with Nick Simpkin .
8 Actually , I 'd been waiting for somebody else but I just happened to be on hand and I could n't just stand there and watch her struggle with all those boxes , suitcases , typewriters , bicycles , stereo systems and so on .
9 ‘ Look , lady — ’ little Cleo staggered back into the room clutching a bright red balloon' — I just happened to be there , looking after the place while the owner was away .
10 I just happened to be in the corridor .
11 The things I said may have been unjustified , and the fact that I just happened to be bloody tired and bad-tempered was no excuse .
12 I just happened to be in the right place at the right time . ’
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