Example sentences of "it [was/were] [verb] early in the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was created early in the twelfth century and in local marble , with the consequence that , far from being eroded , it has become smooth and polished , making a strong contrast with the worn stonework in which it is set . |
| 2 | It was seen earlier in the book that there are inconsistencies between different components of what may be loosely called the finance function . |
| 3 | All are agreed , however , that it is the nature of the ‘ matter ’ which is important , and it was recognised early in the history of the Hague Conventions on Civil Procedure that some civil or commercial matters could arise in the context of an administrative jurisdiction . |
| 4 | Alongside doctrinal debates , it was decided early in the Council that the fathers were to legislate for widespread reform in the Roman Church . |
| 5 | It was rebuilt early in the 19th century by Hicks , who installed steam power . |
| 6 | But this became highly unlikely when it was established early in the day that W&M 's chairman and chief executive , Michael Lunn , was in Weybridge for the group monthly meeting , and the marketing director , Charles Shaw , was highly likely to head home with a heavy dose of ‘ flu . |
| 7 | It was claimed early in the campaign that the Republican Guard had been ‘ decimated ’ from the air . |