Example sentences of "[noun] were [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But this effort does not exceed the country 's ability : EDF 's share of total investment in France is no higher today than it was in 1960 , when the large hydroelectric dams were being built . |
| 2 | Whilst we were very pleased with its towing capabilities and cruising speed were were extremely disappointed with its ability to pull up the slightest incline . |
| 3 | Now the young woman , as tidy and trim in her dark uniform as Alice in hers jeans and bomber jacket came slowly towards her , an annoyed , decided little face showing that words were being chosen to put Alice in her place . |
| 4 | He saw you coming and begged for mercy , not realising that his words were being transmitted and repeated by Michael Banks on stage . |
| 5 | She had the tremendous feeling that Ana was speaking almost against her will , as if the words were being torn from her . |
| 6 | Charlie shot him a glance , but the words were being directed at the occupant of the next bed . |
| 7 | Things hotted up thereafter , but the company 's Annual Report of 1960 complained that X-films were being misused ‘ to the detriment of cinema entertainment . ’ |
| 8 | She had seemed quite tranquil as they walked in the sunshine through the crowded cathedral square where spectator stands were being erected ready for the Easter celebrations . |
| 9 | Reports from the Muslim Refugees ' Relief Organization on Oct. 29 suggested that Moslems in Mannar were being subjected to widespread harassment by Tamil rebels , allegedly for co-operating with the security forces . |
| 10 | If these can be confirmed and if the tappings were done with the authority of a Home Office warrant , it suggests that the guidelines were being interpreted with a remarkable degree of latitude . |
| 11 | To the extent that the Home Secretary suggested that the Act did not involve any extension of the Government 's powers , this could be only because in practice the guidelines were being exceeded for , as has been pointed out subsequently , the phrase ‘ national security ’ is not confined to major subversion or espionage ( Lloyd , 1987 ) . |
| 12 | Closer investigation showed that two newly-hatched fry were being repeatedly sucked through the u/g filter and deposited at the front of the tank via the powerhead . |
| 13 | Seven-six , Rutshire were in the lead — the ground erupted , flat caps were being hurled in the air . |
| 14 | This came as a surprise to the band as they had never agreed to play the concert at all and they immediately issued a statement to this effect , fearing that many of their fans were being lured into buying tickets for a Smiths free event . |
| 15 | In a short space of time , the coach was sticky with chocolate and fans were being sick out of the window . |
| 16 | Stokesley , who had succeeded Tunstall as Bishop of London , as well as More , had been known to make special enquires about Tyndale 's appearance and movements whenever suspected heretics coming from the Continent were being examined . |
| 17 | The country 's rulers were , after all , running scared : the American colonies had declared their independence in 1776 in dangerously democratic terms ; the writings of Tom Paine were being disseminated far and wide ; and , most threatening of all , there was every chance that the Jacobin ideas of the French Revolution of 1789 might take firm root in English soil . |
| 18 | Koreans were being sent to the Soviet Union for aircrew training and were sent back to North Korea when their efficiency had reached a satisfactory level . |
| 19 | Ideal , say , for a university library building up stock — particularly if secondhand wants lists were being compiled — though someone revising the history stock at a small public library service point would look for a more selective tool . |
| 20 | As the 1950s passed , more and more pupils were being entered by the secondary modern schools for the GCE and , as a consequence , the most ‘ able ’ pupils within these schools were being brought into contact with the selective mathematics tradition . |
| 21 | However , the main channel during the critical period when schools were being brought into the Primary Needs Programme phase by phase ( 1985–8 ) was the Authority 's substantial programme of in-service courses mounted at the Primary Schools Centre , and discussed in Chapter 7 . |
| 22 | He said the purpose of the annual review was to inform the legal profession , the users of the court and the wider public of what problems had been encountered in endeavours to achieve better , cheaper and swifter appellate justice , what steps were being taken to overcome those problems and what success was attending those efforts . |
| 23 | The dealers , said Ward , are ‘ ecstatic with the price ’ and , even at a time when speculating on cars has fallen flat , steps were being taken to ensure that only genuine customers had their £20,000 deposits accepted . |
| 24 | As early as 1968 steps were being taken by the Ministry of Agriculture to conserve two of them ( the Bazadais and the Aubrac ) , while a national commission was set up in 1976 to consider the need for wider conservation measures . |
| 25 | At first , he was sympathetic to the ‘ popular cry that the premier team has not tried to encourage and develop local talent ’ , and assured readers of the club programme that steps were being taken to foster such talent . |
| 26 | On 11th February , in the second week of the new session of Parliament , Tite asked Hall what steps were being taken about new Government Offices . |
| 27 | When Reginald Sorensen inquired what steps were being taken to deal with grievances , Rees-Williams replied blandly that the attitude of the chiefs and native authorities was ‘ most helpful ’ . |
| 28 | Dr Kepepwe assured me active steps were being taken to trace those who had been intimate with me during the ten blank years : my parents , my academic colleagues . |
| 29 | After his visit , Mr Pilling said steps were being taken to improve conditions … |
| 30 | Beer , brandy , Scotch and Malibu were being drunk out of plastic cups , everybody was in uniform and there were lots of medals and badges in evidence . |