Example sentences of "[conj] it [was/were] [adv] [prep] their " in BNC.
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| 1 | He began to teach men and women the kingdom of God and declared that it was already in their midst . |
| 2 | The Property Services Agency told the businessmen that it was hardly worth their while because there was no doubt that the German government had every intention of awarding the contract to a German company . |
| 3 | Thirty-one out of thirty-six City banks joined in this key venture and it was also from their group that the practice of banks holding accounts at the Bank of England and re-discounting through it developed towards the end of the century . |
| 4 | you know , and it was there at their fingertips . |
| 5 | If it was n't for their guns you 'd laugh . |
| 6 | He said : ‘ I would n't be here today if it was n't for their dedication , and the anonymous heart donor who I 'll be saying a little prayer for . ’ |
| 7 | Yet it is difficult to see why employers in all countries would behave in this way if it was not to their advantage . |
| 8 | Not only does the 24-hour delivery time achieved week in week out put most publishers to shame , but if it were not for their buyers ' notes and regular representative visits , we as a small bookshop all too often ignored by publishers — The Bookseller apart , whose efforts are also appreciated — would not be made aware of new titles and promotions . |
| 9 | A CANCER victim who made a dying wish for a slice of toast was turned down by hospital staff … because it was not on their menu . |
| 10 | My guess was right when I thought they would get an awful lot from a Video Course , even though it was n't in their language . |