Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] [verb] what [was/were] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But no woods were to be felled or venison taken in the districts claimed to be disafforested until the perambulations had been notified to the Council , which would decide what was to be done . |
| 2 | He did n't want them either , but he felt that for Timmy 's sake she should take what was on offer . |
| 3 | That would keep them , perhaps , in some cheap lodging-house until she could decide what was to be done . |
| 4 | If you read this , Mina , no doubt you will realize what was in my mind ; supernaturally fast Frankenstein 's creation might be , but the swivel-gun would stop him . |
| 5 | We may wonder what was behind those absences . |
| 6 | ‘ None knows you are here save my manservant — and your bridegroom , as you said , ’ interposed Edward , as if he must reveal what was in his mind whilst there was yet time . |
| 7 | " He 'd know what was on the bills of lading . |
| 8 | No answer from me — if there was an Umpire , he would know what was in my heart — instead I gave myself orders , pumping myself up with little pecks of the head : Concentrate . |