Example sentences of "[was/were] [prep] [noun sg] [det] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oxford should have had a hatfull against Bristol Rovers … they were on top all the way through … three or four nil would have been a fairer reflection … |
| 2 | Until very recently , married women were unable to draw the allowance for the care of invalid relatives because it was assumed that they would do that anyway as they were at home all the time , despite the fact that two-thirds of married women work . |
| 3 | The attack showed that security force members were at risk all the time and they could now best be repaid by finding a political solution to the Ulster conflict . |
| 4 | Mind , she was in bed all the time . |
| 5 | Oh she was in bed all the time . |
| 6 | This is generally called the tepidarium but it is doubtful that it was in fact such a room for it would have been too immense to heat and no hypocausts have been discovered under it . |
| 7 | When I was out on the street , I was into crime and I was in prison all the time . |
| 8 | He always felt comfortable with his knowledge of the field and he was in command all the way . |
| 9 | ( The airfield was in use all the time thereafter . ) |
| 10 | She was on guard all the time and not used to having any kind of affection . |
| 11 | I was on remand all the time . |
| 12 | I was at home all the evening . |
| 13 | I was at home all the evening . ’ |