Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [conj] [adj] at the " in BNC.

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1 Many were shocked and surprised at the interference of the bishops in the parliamentary process .
2 The reason for such a power is that contemporaneous reporting may prejudice either the proceedings in question ( as where the material — although heard in open court — has not been made known to the jury ) or some further proceedings which were pending or imminent at the time .
3 Her face was serious and angry at the same time .
4 But her father the king was angry and sad at the loss of his daughter ; he asked a wise woman to find out what had become of the princess .
5 Ranulf was sullen and angry at the pace Corbett set , forgetting his pleasure at travelling again in constant moans about his aching back and saddle-sore thighs .
6 When he finally walked past her room to go to his she was ashamed and shocked at the disappointment that raced through her .
7 I was happy and sad at the same time .
8 The Ulster public was critical and unhappy at the way they had been passive and ineffective as Heath 's government had set up a ‘ power sharing ’ administration complete with Irish republican ministers and had arranged a semicondominium with the Irish Republic in the Sunningdale Agreement and Council of Ireland scheme .
9 He was amazed and shocked at the contents of her ten stories .
10 It stood a few feet above the nodding , windy heather and was open and grassy at the top .
11 I was young and foolish at the time ,
12 It was bulky and rotund at the base and tapered into slender points at the top .
13 He said it was lovely and hot at the top
14 The thought was pleasing and oppressive at the same time .
15 It was sensitive and humorous at the same time .
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