Example sentences of "[noun] were [vb pp] [prep] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The words were uttered with such venom that Sabine 's head jerked back in shock . |
| 2 | Words were painted along each arm , but she was too far away to be able to make them out . |
| 3 | Those characteristics were known to that keeper or were at any time known to a person who at that time had charge of the animal as that keeper 's servant or , where that keeper is the head of a household , were known to another keeper of the animal who is a member of that household and under the age of sixteen . ’ |
| 4 | Three fans were placed in this category on the basis of lengthy observation and in accord with what were taken to be the appropriate criteria for judging such people . |
| 5 | How did people think that prebiotic organic compounds were formed before this discovery in outer space ? |
| 6 | It so happened that two different remedies were sought in this case , but the decision on the issue of standing would have been the same even if the applicant had sought two declarations in different terms . |
| 7 | Several steps were taken in this respect : . |
| 8 | Some could even accept Spencer 's philosophy of progress through struggle , because it seemed to offer an updated version of the Protestant work ethic in which thrift and industry were rewarded in this world as well as the next . |
| 9 | ‘ Apparently , the offices were sold to another company … |
| 10 | At the time the analysts and the client were somewhat concerned that it was not practicable to implement fully either of the FAOR technical solutions , as expectations had been raised about the final outcome before the implications of these solutions were known in any detail . |
| 11 | Any horrors waiting for him in the future were compensated by this moment in time . |
| 12 | Their successor units were misused with less reason . |
| 13 | Even though individual Christians might never have suffered any harassment , their corporate existence and their way of thinking were determined by this condition . |
| 14 | Traders were plunged into another whirl of selling , taking the lira back down to five-month lows of around 964 to the German mark . |
| 15 | Many new castles were built during this period , particularly in the north . |
| 16 | Moreover , if part of the equity were given in this way , it would immediately be subject to Schedule E income tax in the hands of the individuals — Sch30 , para 19 Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 . |
| 17 | LEAs were authorised by this Act to spend public money on meals for undernourished elementary school children . |
| 18 | The lack of a licence in Barlow Clowes ' early years may or may not have made a difference to the way investors ' funds were handled during that time . |
| 19 | As public education developed in the middle of the nineteenth century , and as public funds were allocated for this purpose , it was considered that central government should oversee what was taught in schools . |
| 20 | To prevent a rerun of problems encountered on ‘ The Keys of Marinus ’ , two Designers were allocated to this serial to even out its massive effects and sets workload . |
| 21 | In the south of England , Dorset , Hampshire and Surrey were affected to some extent — again much more in some parts than others — but the south-eastern corner of England owes little or nothing to the enclosure commissioners . |
| 22 | The NKLP had been formed in August 1946 with the unification of the Korean Communist Party and the Yenan Independence Alliance ; numerous small left-wing parties were absorbed at that time or subsequently . |
| 23 | All the major parties were committed to some extent to discredited policies and persons . |
| 24 | A number of doubts were left by this decision . |
| 25 | Willetts suggests that the cults of the goddesses Britomartis and Diktynna were connected , and that Britomartis and Diktynna were related to each other in much the same way as the later Persephone and Demeter . |
| 26 | The Pacifics were used at this time on the Nottingham to Marylebone semi-fasts but they were to be transferred away as the rundown of the GC got underway . |
| 27 | A whole class of cars were created for this concept . |
| 28 | The two cars were joined by another squad car and headed north through Swiss Cottage , Hendon and Mill Hill . |
| 29 | Dining cars were attached to each train . |
| 30 | Eight cars were provided by each undertaking and gave a five-minute service from West Croydon as far as the ‘ Robin Hood ’ . |