Example sentences of "[was/were] an [adj] [noun sg] [conj] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was an explosive cocktail and it took just one spark to bring on her illness . |
| 2 | Numerically , it was an impressive record but it did not bear too much scrutiny . |
| 3 | The United States attempt to modify its own declaration in April 1984 was an implicit acknowledgment that it believed Nicaragua to have a valid declaration . |
| 4 | no time but er it was an odd time because it was er , an extra week |
| 5 | This was an unreasonable wish since it was not clear that such a leader would be available and the effect of defeat might as easily have been an undesirable fudging of economic issues and a gerrymandering of constitutional issues . |
| 6 | ‘ It was an unbelievable move and it took me a few weeks to come back down to earth . ’ |
| 7 | They claimed that this was an annual event and it does seem that the date coincided with a regular initiation ceremony for new members of their organisation . |
| 8 | It was an appealing idea because it at least seemed to offer some sort of progression to the work at a time when there was little or nothing written about coherent development in drama . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , the peace was an Athenian triumph because it effectively acknowledged Athens ' empire by sea . |
| 10 | Campaigners say they 'll continue to fight for Standish , but at the hospital tonight there was an overwhelming feeling that it 's already too late . |
| 11 | It was an unmarked car and it now carried the three of them towards Pushkin . |
| 12 | This was an uncached design and it was unable to reach the dizzy heights attained by its rivals — compare it with the Western Systems machine which had an identical Conner drive but was cached . |
| 13 | And of course after the war broke up , there were quite a lot of X W D lorries , lorries on the market and they were converted into a erm charabancs which was an open bus as it were . |
| 14 | The evening was an enjoyable affair and it made a pleasant change not to have to leave Sally behind . |
| 15 | It was an unexpected rest and it has taught me many things , like patience . ’ |
| 16 | The long , winding column of armed men , on horses , on mules and on foot , was an unforgettable sight as it moved across the plain in a haze of dust under a blazing sky . |
| 17 | It was an exhausting process and it was hurtful to think that Tom was so unsure of us . |