Example sentences of "[conj] [noun prp] was [verb] [adv] the " in BNC.

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1 More , she felt that Ven was feeling rather the same himself !
2 It is tempting to imagine that Modigliani was acting out the runner 's part in his life with Beatrice in those years .
3 Radio Bangladesh quoted an official spokesman as saying on Aug. 10 that the independent Mecca-based Islamic body , Rabitah , had agreed to fund half the estimated US$50,000,000 cost of repatriation and rehousing , and Pakistan was to make up the rest .
4 The season came down to Montreal and Brabham was trying out the new version of the famous Cotsworth engine instead of its disastrous Alfa Romeos .
5 And partly because York was going down the plughole a bit in the fourteen fifties as well .
6 She looked the place over while Josie was paying off the cab .
7 And more often than not , while Mansell was chalking up the victories and lapping up the accolades , Damon was reduced to the role of spectator .
8 The American cruised the Solent for a few days while Mark was tying up the loose ends , and returned to the States without paying another visit to his office .
9 Next day , as Ginger was ridden down the same road , he saw that the bins were still there .
10 As Hennessy was opening up the grey lockers at the end of the room , Donaldson spelt Bobo again .
11 As Carrie was pouring out the tea , Mr Carver came back into the room , followed by his wife , and he said to Mick , ‘ Stay out of that scullery from now on .
12 As Clinton was taking up the reins of power , a disconsolate President Bush flew back to Washington to make arrangements for the handover .
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