Definition
(I was) born (in 1976): (I) came into existence (in 1976)
Note the following constructions:
I was born on November 17th, 1971.
I was born at the Happy Family clinic.
I was born in Arkansas.
I am a born actor. I have a natural ability to act.
I was born at the Happy Family clinic.
I was born in Arkansas.
I am a born actor. I have a natural ability to act.
- "In the past 12 months have you had sexual contact with anyone who was born in or lived in Antarctica?"
- "You, Jean, were born to follow."
- "And what year were you born?"
- "Jean : I am born in... ninety... seventeen... eight."
- "Will flexible working hours be possible once the little darling is born?"
- "Announcer : One hundred and ten years ago today, our spectacular leader, General Horatio Oléré, was born."
- "From giant purple egg was born mother country of Kalackistan, then other minor countries like USA, and Belarus and Zimbabwe."
- "Rose : You don't have to stick around after the child is born."
- "Look Jean, there are some people who are born to lead, and others who are born to follow."
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