Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] [v-ing] it [be] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 Although the Russian industry was expanding it was still very backwards compared with other nations .
2 Although the sun was shining it was n't that warm .
3 By the time he realized that war was coming it was too late to get out .
4 Which was n't possible because Chris was saying it was n't possible to do .
5 Er Exec was saying it was probably me and somebody else or would the Committee like to wait and see who 's elected tomorrow , and then decide next week ?
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