Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] that [pron] [was/were] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were unaware that they were within earshot of the constable . |
| 2 | They were confident that they were on the winning side of history and did not need to take precautions against exile in the autumn of their lives . |
| 3 | And I had a se , you know , I mean you you were aware that you were in a coach and you 'd you 'd wake up occasionally and realise you we , but by enlarge I had eight hours sleep ! |
| 4 | It was strange that she was in no way jealous of Jessie being her father 's choice for betterment , because Jessie herself had n't wanted to go to the Secretarial School , nor had her mother wanted her to go . |
| 5 | Frederica did not attempt to ascertain the fumbled name , having given up interest in stray new people until it was clear that they were of real concern . |
| 6 | It was clear that they were in a trap but still they went on until they reached a roadside filling station and café . |
| 7 | It was clear that he was in no condition to get himself home unaided . |
| 8 | She was convinced that he was in reality quite fond of them both . |
| 9 | Certainly the parents ' ordeal was such that they were under sedation over the incident . |
| 10 | Eileen came on leave on 28 August and it was fortunate that she was with her mother . |
| 11 | I was lucky that she was in most of my lessons but the lessons that she was n't in I would sit with the other friends from Stonham Aspel . |
| 12 | John Hutt , Governor of Western Australia , was thrilled that it was to be an Englishman who was to dispel the mists of ornithological obscurity from the continent . |
| 13 | But she could not see all the way , it was feasible that he was on a lower flight and she would come face to face with him . |
| 14 | He was sure that it was at Aros . |
| 15 | It was plain that he was in no hurry to execute it . |
| 16 | This must be why Parliament saw as necessary the duality of the parole system : without the advice and recommendation of a body capable of assessing the risk of early release the Secretary of State was not to act : but , having received such advice and recommendation , he was to authorise early release only if he himself was satisfied that it was in the public interest that he should . |