Example sentences of "my [noun pl] think [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My parents thought I was queer . |
| 2 | Girls it was n't nearly so important that they should be er er an and also I , I do n't think my parents thought I was really worth educating . |
| 3 | The real world has long left behind the age when old so-and-so could decide ‘ I rather like this slogan ’ or ‘ My constituents think we ought to do such and such ’ without that ‘ feeling ’ being backed up by professional research and experience . |
| 4 | ‘ Do you want my neighbours to think I 'm raping you or something ? ’ |
| 5 | Despite their double handicap , Everton pulled themselves back to 3-2 with two Stuart Barlow goals before Sinton completed his treble two minutes from time , and Francis added : ‘ At 3-0 my players thought they 'd won it . |
| 6 | One of my friends thought she was pregnant and she told my mum before her own mum . |
| 7 | Plus the fact that one of my friends thought it was a really funny idea if she stuck half a in one of my drinks and I almost died so that 's beside the point . |
| 8 | ‘ I think my friends thought I was mad . |
| 9 | ‘ My friends think it is great too . |
| 10 | My mates think he 's too young for me and that I should find someone of my own age . |
| 11 | Daphne would happily have paid for them but I would n't allow her to as I wanted my classmates to think we were pals . |
| 12 | My colleagues thought it an impracticable plan and that it would put British manufacturers at a disadvantage — unless such measures could be introduced worldwide . |