Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [vb past] i [be] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The boss knew I was worked to death , and not wanting to lose me said , ‘ Mick , you take a few days rest . |
| 2 | As the debate continued I was to hear it again and again . |
| 3 | After all , the owner knew I was writing for Harpers & Queen . |
| 4 | I dropped down from the loch only to find that the terrain was considerably steeper than I recalled on the way up , although the compass said I was doing fine . |
| 5 | ‘ The gaffer said I was going to be an economist , and that was that . ’ |