Example sentences of "[vb past] [adj] [conj] there was [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We engaged a solicitor to look into the matter and he became convinced that there was I wo n't say a loophole , that there was a reason why this should not be done and er requested the Committee of Management to Court for advice . |
| 2 | Simultaneously the window slammed shut and there was nothing but a quivering of curtains where Mrs Rogers ' face had been . |
| 3 | Inday became ill and there was nothing we could do . |
| 4 | When the bundle of clothes hit the ground it was the dog who realised first that there was something inside , also broken and crumpled , and after the dog came the children , who revolved round the heap , fascinated , until one noticed the blood and began to scream , and adults arrived to remove them from whatever it was that lay on the concrete . |
| 5 | Nenna felt sure that there was no-one that it could be but Edward . |
| 6 | so I gave that and there was nothing , this year the citizens have nothing at their |
| 7 | They then sold the car to W , another dealer , who , although he inspected it , remained unaware that there was anything wrong with it . |