Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] be [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of my pairs is actually reluctant to spawn if there is no-one from whom to defend their territory . |
| 2 | Since I was one of the first to awaken , my noise was far from popular , and I received a few kicks and blows from my neighbours , in their kindly efforts to speed my recovery . |
| 3 | You went on to discuss your own role as a ‘ sweeper ’ ( which I gather from my sons is roughly what I was brought up to call a half-back ) . |
| 4 | My sons were slightly disappointed , but Sally was delighted and felt convinced : ‘ Sorrel has always been ours , has n't she , mum ? ’ |
| 5 | My heart 's here in Ireland , Rose . ’ |
| 6 | Kevin was a politician and of course his life was in the States , but had n't he said only the night before , ‘ My heart 's here in Ireland , Rose . ’ |
| 7 | My heart 's still thumping . |
| 8 | But my heart is already promised as a sacrifice to God . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ My heart is completely enchanted with all these pleasures , because it is so jolly on this journey , because it is so warm in the carriage and because our coachman is a fine fellow who , when the road gives him the slightest chance , drives so fast . |
| 10 | The last letter , bearing the date of 8 June , read : ‘ My heart is very full this evening — a letter from you has just come in , and that brings you even closer to me . |
| 11 | My heart is very heavy as I look upon My Church . |
| 12 | For instance , the yellow pansy can mean ‘ souvenirs ’ , or ‘ the oceans may part us but my heart is still with you ’ and the purple pansy means ‘ memories of time with you ’ . |
| 13 | My heart is still sore for the loss of him . |
| 14 | I work part-time and I 've made friends too but my heart is still in England . |
| 15 | My heart is so full of you , I must pour it out somehow , and so I 've devised this little diary of my travels , and will write a piece each day . |
| 16 | My heart is always yours , even though the laws of God and man rule that we may never marry . |
| 17 | ‘ I was born with a body that was masculine but my heart was always feminine . |
| 18 | I found before that my heart was too partial in his favour and now with so much openness , affection and honour too , I am quite overcome . |
| 19 | I did tell Mrs. Jervis for my heart was almost broken , but I opened not my mouth to any other . |
| 20 | For a space , my heart was almost as still as hers . |
| 21 | ‘ I was aware of my heart being there … like a dull pain . |
| 22 | Q My hair is nearly shoulder length . |
| 23 | Q My hair is very fine and lank and I 'm sure it would benefit from a perm but I 'm worried that it will break . |
| 24 | My hair is very fine and going grey . |
| 25 | As my hair is very thick I liked the Philips Hot Sir Brush best , but I would recommend towel-drying hair before using it . ’ |
| 26 | My hair is only just past my shoulder and I 'd love to have it down to my waist . |
| 27 | I 've discovered over the years that if my hair is all right , then generally speaking , so am I. I also notice as the years lurch by , and I would n't dream of telling anyone but you , that my mother was right . |
| 28 | My hair is so thick and there 's so much of it that it 's just too annoying for me . |
| 29 | Her hair is a really short , blunt cut but my hair is so thick that it would look like a triangle or a big hat ! |
| 30 | A My hair is so thick , it 's a hairdresser 's nightmare — it takes ages to cut and blow-dry . |