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‘A person can be in a world-city.’

[⟨det person.nin.p ⟨det world-city.n⟩]

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In the British National Corpus:

Today I’m here in Madrid and that’s just what’s goin’ on.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Which also had been hacked into, and some person in Hong Kong was selling cheap and huge televisions on my behalf (how sweet of them).
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Finally, I can go. 24 July – 3 Aug 2008 I will be in Singapore and the Philippines. 5 days in Sg. for “Raise Fund Concert’ ’ and 6 days in Philippines for Youth Alpha training…….
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Yesterday I think every single person in Berlin and possibly a decent % of the entire German population received emails about this FRIDAY’S ALL BLACKLIGHT BIRTHDAY PARTY!
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’m in Baghdad, so we don’t get news on the express train.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I left Hong Kong at 12:30, Tuesday afternoon; and here I am in Vancouver, at 10:45am on a Tuesday morning.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Notice how the tale has gone from some random person in Calcutta to an actual friend of one particular National Reviewer.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I was half – jokingly half – considering hiring a Segway when I’m in Sydney, because I despise Sydney and won’t care what its filthy inhabitants think, but then the Sydney Segway rental website used this image to promote it.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

We have been married 14 years and our anniversary was while I was in Venice.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Still not feeling any better about the safety of basically every person in Beijing…
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Just an hour long operation, a large wad of cash taken from me and my teeth should be in a much better shape than they currently are. 2008 has already seen a lot of changes for me but there are three that standout in particular: 1) Stopped smoking (although I still get frequent pangs) 2) Long walks / hikes in the hills – discovered what every other person in Hong Kong knew already I. e. the existence of totally amazing views, unspoilt countryside and places only accessible by foot 3) The commencement of Operation Tooth Repair Dental FACT # 12, # 114 Natural bristle brushes were invented by the ancient Chinese.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

He excused himself from Teyla and walked over to the Colonel, trying to brush off the other man’s concerns by commenting, “Any excuse to flirt, right? “Sheppard didn’t look like he believed the Captain in the slightest but took that opportunity to ask “Do you plan on flirting with every person in Atlantis?’ ’ “All the cute ones, yes. “Harkness waggled his eyebrows suggestively. “And they’re all cute, right? “Sheppard found himself beginning to smile. “Of course, of course.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’m working on a presentation for next Wednesday, and since I’m in Berlin for the Transmediale, I cannot go to my library and I need some statistics for the presentation.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

It is hard to see, if you’re in London or New York, but, if you’re in Warsaw or Prague, the need for your membership in NATO has been reinforced.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I doubt every single person in Paris thinks you’re an idiot. 2. Only because I haven’t met them all.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Two days later, I was in London and decided to meet up with a friend at her sister’s birthday party in a pub.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’m home in Ottawa (what makes a place home?).
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Will you need a place to stay while you are in Edmonton?
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Having negotiated the streets with one shoe and got back to the apartment I thought – I’ll have a beer that’ll make things better – after all I was in Prague the home of pilsner and some of the greatest beers in the world.
(Parse)

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Queried on 2013-05-18.