Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] it [be] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When 46 forest sites in Costa Rica were examined it was also found that there was a negative correlation between soil nutrient availability and the richness of tree species . |
| 2 | The application which was submitted by the Society last November was discussed with the panel on February 18th and as you were told it was well received . |
| 3 | Copper in contrast was not durable enough for big editions , and where its effects were desired it was increasingly replaced by steel ; but this was much less used than wood for works of science . |
| 4 | Unfortunately over the years there was such a deficit for whatever reason lot 's of things were tried it was then decided that it was two options one was closing lose so much money or actually put it out to franchise fortunately enough that people were at all the money and we did n't get an income from it . |
| 5 | And then today when I was passing it was just munching away in the corner , you know . |
| 6 | One of the major costs of implementing new technology was the need to train for new skills , but Ms Edwards found that once new technology was adopted it was often under-used or misapplied because of the lack of expertise and investment . |
| 7 | As soon as the pint order was lodged it was brusquely refused . |
| 8 | In so far as the term judicial was used it was automatically implied whenever a decision was made which affected a person 's rights in a broad sense . |
| 9 | The South Eastern Education Board , which was holding it 's monthly meeting this afternoon , has also voiced concern about the governors issue . |