Example sentences of "mine is a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Theirs is cider and Carslberg special and Emva Cream , and mine is a bottle of brandless brandy and lo-cal ginger ale , ever figure conscious as if anyone gave a damn . |
| 2 | ‘ If this thing of mine is a machine , it certainly needs oiling . ’ |
| 3 | Lawnmakers of the green baize persuasion often make rude remarks about my weed infested grass , yet compared to a true meadow , mine is a tidy , close-cropped carpet of grass , speedwell , white clover , dandelion and plantain — to name the dominant species . |
| 4 | Sadly , mine is a sort of hole in the wall — not possible to move — so I spend more time running back and forth to fetch tools than I do using them . |
| 5 | ‘ And you must remember that this aunt of mine is a much respected figure in the community . |
| 6 | Tom mine is a comment and a request . |
| 7 | This goddaughter of mine is a splendid laugher . |
| 8 | Right , mine is a |
| 9 | A recent experience of mine is a case in point . |
| 10 | The only extra sound-proofing on the breeze blocks between his room and mine is a couple of layers of paint , which is probably why Yvonne was being quiet . |
| 11 | ‘ I think mine is a little bit underdone . |
| 12 | Mine is a sad story , Shelley , but I feel you 'd understand it . ’ |
| 13 | Mine is a kind of open prison , and their example inspires me . ’ |