Examples of 'you were quite' in a sentence

Meaning of "you were quite"

The phrase 'you were quite' is often used to express surprise or emphasis when someone has done something unexpected or unusual. It suggests that the person's actions or behavior exceeded or surpassed expectations. For example, if someone says, 'You were quite the artist,' it means that the person was highly impressed by the individual's artistic abilities or talent

How to use "you were quite" in a sentence

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you were quite
But you were quite right to come out.
When you came in you were quite anxious.
You were quite a marksman back in the day.
I remember that you were quite good earlier on.
You were quite jaundiced when you arrived.
The two of you were quite the couple.
You were quite excited when you signed up.
She told me you were quite the charmer.
You were quite fond of your other patients.
I just thought you were quite older than me.
You were quite the hit at school yesterday.
Penny tells me you were quite the athlete.
You were quite disdainful of that type in class.
She actually felt you were quite redeemable.
And you were quite right in your suspicions.

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I consider that you were quite right.
You were quite rude the other day.
There was a period when you were quite nice.
You were quite happy to show her up earlier.
So we expect you to behave as if you were quite grown up.
You were quite right to plant those drugs.
According to the girls you were quite friendly.
You were quite the party boy then.
I understand that when you were quite young.
You were quite a way from the crater.
I remember you when you were quite small.
You were quite ill last night.
I do not think you were quite in her weight class.
You were quite alone when we found you.
I had heard you were quite attractive.
You were quite right to call them monkeys.
I am told that you were quite good.
You were quite fierce when you fought.
I never knew you were quite so sarcastic.
You were quite right in almost every assumption.
Looks like you were quite a jock.
You were quite the heron of the occasion.
I have no doubt you were quite clear about yours.
You were quite smart back then.
Maxime said you were quite pleased.
You were quite adept with that broom.
I did not realize you were quite that into basketball.
You were quite inebriated when you came in.
The two of you were quite close.
You were quite the student back then.
Those girls said you were quite the player.
You were quite good with your sword.
I also heard that you were quite the gentleman.
You were quite a sight last night.
You talk as if you were quite a hotshot.

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