Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pers pn] were [adv] [adj] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the right had advocated foreign withdrawal they were well aware that the retention of some American troops was needed to prevent communist domination — ‘ Under Shtikov 's proposal , [ a ] strong Korean Communist Army in [ the ] North of Korea would be free to sweep down on the virtually unarmed south and quickly over-run it . ’ |
| 2 | Bankruptcy stared the Nazis in the face , and for a while they were so desperate that they actually considered introducing the zloty as a way of stabilising the currency and restoring calm . |
| 3 | Although everyone hoped that the wealth , status , income they had acquired in trade or government service would endure , they were uncertain of them ; in contrast they were quite sure that their kinship loyalties and obligations were fixed and permanent . |
| 4 | Er and y you know if you sent for a doctor you were almost apologetic that the mother was torn . |
| 5 | Very very good Ian erm excellent voice , remind the prospect as to why you were gon na be asking and I thought you were very good there erm i in fact you were that good that you were actually offered to contact before you even asked |