Example sentences of "[pers pn] be a [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Okay , one or two of them are a little contrived , but they still make for a cracking package — all in one load too ! |
| 2 | Had I been a little less successful in catching chub or , worse , met with a complete blank , then Heaven knows if I would have continued specimen hunting . |
| 3 | Margot is always splendid on these occasions ; she took me back to the house and covered me with ice and raw beef : but in spite of all I am a most revolting sight today and shall be for a week or more — lame in one leg , blind in one eye , and with a nose like Cyrano … |
| 4 | PAMELA : I am a most miserable creature . |
| 5 | In case anyone is wondering , I read this cover to cover on the flight home , when I am a most captive audience for almost any reading material . |
| 6 | I am a little alarmed over the prospects of another Coalition … |
| 7 | It is certainly good for me physically , though I am a little dubious about its ultimate good . |
| 8 | I may also add , in passing , that Miller has brown eyes whereas I have blue , black hair where mine is red , good eyesight whereas I am a little shortsighted . |
| 9 | ‘ Then I am a little hard . |
| 10 | ‘ I am a little drowsy , that is all , a little tired with the journey , though I feel better than I thought I would . |
| 11 | I am a little nervous and want to return home safe and sound ! |
| 12 | I am a little late . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Until I can reassure our workers I am a little concerned that Ho might — might not make as many friends as he would otherwise do . |
| 14 | I am a little lost . |
| 15 | ALTHOUGH I welcome any move towards a more open society I am a little disturbed by the relentless way in which childhood is being forced to be politically correct . |
| 16 | Scudamore himself helped fuel the rumours when he said : ‘ Obviously I am a little more selective about mounts — I do n't want to ride everything or anything . |
| 17 | " I am a little tired … the festivities … " |
| 18 | PAMELA : I am a little superstitious , sir . |
| 19 | I am a little unhappy about this , because there seem to be such close resemblances between the two plates , that I would not wish them ever to be far apart . |
| 20 | You must n't feel that I do n't want to read it , but I am a little frightened of reading it after , well , after mother and her feelings for — for her mother and for me . ’ |
| 21 | Could you assist me in identifying the Video chip on my computer as I am a little confused . |
| 22 | Having not heard from you in response to my late September FAX , I am a little concerned lest you and Ian have not yet tied up a firm date with Michael Rose of BAIE SECRETARIAT , to whom I am sending a copy of P this fax , for next June 's seminar . |
| 23 | ‘ I am a little surprised , Dr Neil , ’ said McAllister prim again , but managing to sneak another biscuit — she really did feel hungry and breakfast would not be served until Matey came down at about seven-thirty — ‘ that you have seen fit to buy it . ’ |
| 24 | I 'll admit I am a little nervous , ’ she added meekly , while becoming conscious that his firm grip seemed to send tingles up her arm . |
| 25 | I am a little puzzled by the hon. Lady 's question . |
| 26 | I am a little stuck . |
| 27 | I am a little surprised that the Planning Committee decided to go to look at the hockey club but not eighty seven houses in . |
| 28 | I realize something else , too — I am a little disappointed . |
| 29 | What is it , you 're our Chairman , Mr Chairman , but I am a little concerned , there seems to be two stands this morning . |
| 30 | Now I think about it I am a little frightened . |