Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun] [conj] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a moody holiday and I followed the roads ; some of them led me aright and some astray . |
| 2 | ‘ It 'd be a historic showdown and I 'd love to take part in it . |
| 3 | It 's very important to recognize that York although a historic city as I mentioned er in the previous discussion , erm is a er is an industrial city with a significant number of employment problems , in particular in the rail engineering industry where we see a rapid er contraction of er what was Brown which is now A B B , clearly continuing problems in the rail industry with the er problems most certainly caused by privatization and also major job reductions in er firms such as Rowntrees and Terrys in the confectionery industry . |
| 4 | young fawn — a pleasant moment till I saw |
| 5 | ‘ I would be a rich man if I could . |
| 6 | People all the time wish to pigeon-hole you … to say that I am totally a chat-show host or I am entirely a serious headmistress figure . |
| 7 | We have a friendly hug and I tell her I was laying three places anyway . |
| 8 | Springsteen circled my legs and howled a bad-tempered welcome as I opened the purple — yes , purple — envelope . |
| 9 | When I was 15 I was in a depressed state and I thought , I 'll do these last paintings about the end of the world and then I 'll end it . |
| 10 | When I was 15 I was in a depressed state and I thought , I 'll do these last paintings about the end of the world and then I 'll end it . |
| 11 | I 'm quite a lazy person so I ignored them . |
| 12 | ‘ I did n't have the most stamina in the world , I was called a lazy player but I could have played till midnight . |
| 13 | It 's a lazy Saturday and I decide to go for a walk in Cwm Idwal . |
| 14 | It 'd be a right nightmare if I did drugs as well . |
| 15 | ‘ She 's a right madam and I 'm always afraid she might kill someone in the paddock , ’ he said . |
| 16 | And it 's a right pain when I 'm on the phone to her ! |
| 17 | You may find that just a subtle difference but I think that in terms of the way erm make allocation in our local plan , that it does cause some confusion . |
| 18 | Right , I 'll have a little rest before I turn the T V off . |
| 19 | That created a little space and I just hit the ball . |
| 20 | ‘ When a black kid does see a black athlete , such as myself , a role model if you like , that might be enough to spark a little interest and I thank that the more blacks that you see in tennis , it will promote black tennis further . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ My friends are people that I trust and I do n't have to put on airs with them — they know me and do n't assume that I 'm a terrific snob if I happen to be very quiet . ’ |
| 22 | I know my father would raise a terrific stink if I told him the Headmistress had grabbed me by the hair and slung me over the playground fence . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I accept the need for a unified centre but I do n't accept that Glasgow offers the best answer , either for the Army or for the taxpayer . |
| 24 | Well , and then I went on to Rome to look at a Goldoni production and I had to see the Pope , but I tell you — I hope you 're not Catholic — the sight of the old pullet being cheered up the aisle of St. Peter 's … |
| 25 | He was a large , imposing man who had been a noted athlete and I am sure he created a favourable impression on my parents . |
| 26 | Thank you for my copy of the December issue , which as always has a lively and readable quality , with a prestigious appearance that I think well-serves the image our Institute would wish to present to the world . |
| 27 | It is ridiculous to be vindictive towards a fictional character but I must admit that contemplation of some of the available illnesses was a not altogether unpleasant preliminary to beginning this present work . |
| 28 | First of all the grim reaper grim reaper 's just a name for a fictional being and I think that is a normal |
| 29 | It was a sub-standard performance and I am not happy . |
| 30 | His final , understated comments on the worthwhile qualities of a career in politics are as good an apologia for a much-derided trade as I have read recently . |