Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] was [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | First has been research focused upon chronology of landscape change which has ( Butzer , 1974 ; Vita-Finzi , 1969 ) demonstrated how human activity was a pertinent factor influencing the course of alluvial chronology and in Greece Davidson ( 1980a ) has demonstrated that erosion was underway during the Bronze Age but that spatial variations were substantial . |
| 2 | While asserting that procedure was wholly within the control of the forum court even when persons abroad were affected , the court adopted a similar stance in terms of policy . |
| 3 | " All the same , I do n't believe that fellow was ever in the Merchant Navy . " |
| 4 | Bulletins of Miss Henrietta 's condition were regular reminders that death was indeed in the midst of life but did not help to make her value her own any more . |
| 5 | The smell of growth and greenness was already in the air , elusive but constant , like the secret rippling of water , the whispering water of February , now almost hushed into silence . |
| 6 | The entrance with its kiosk and museum was away at the far side , and not inhabited by night . |
| 7 | Informally , the bank admits that if sterling was still in the ERM , the underlying rate of inflation could be down almost to zero now , but base rates would still be at 10 per cent , and the prospects for the economic growth and unemployment scarcely bear thinking about . |
| 8 | At this point the alarm bells started ringing in the ears of the Middle Management along the coast , and mutiny was definitely on the cards amongst all grades of staff , not just the footplate men . |
| 9 | Her knowledge of the stage and music was always at the disposal of younger members . |
| 10 | ‘ So anyway Francis would come to our house late , after Mamma was home from the club . ’ |
| 11 | Tina Cassan , Britain 's other qualifier for the final , did not have to make that choice , as Genesis was fractionally over the time limit and collected three-quarters of a fault . |
| 12 | I begged him to strike out when land was there for the taking , but he was a small thinker … a loser . |