Example sentences of "[subord] [pers pn] were [adv] [adj] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Definitely , we do n't if we were crossing an area that had n't been secured by any other officer , so we were particularly concerned that we should get out of any possible danger area . |
| 2 | For the next couple of weeks , Brenda had phone calls from various people claiming the dogs belonged to the Sharmas and was even visited by the local police , although they were quite happy that her request for a description was reasonable . |
| 3 | If I were reasonably satisfied that , other things being equal , substantially fewer persons would be murdered if the death penalty were available than if it were not , I should have opposed its abolition and would support its restoration . |
| 4 | Indeed , I sometimes wonder if they were even aware that this accident in Belgium had happened . |
| 5 | Perhaps because they were suddenly aware that Madrid could fall to the rebels at any moment , or perhaps because they felt more confident with a government which now included representatives of all the Popular Front forces and the anarchists , the Republican troops rallied at that point and managed to slow down the Army of Africa 's advance on the capital . |
| 6 | ‘ I am very angry with the NEC for deciding to do this , especially when they were well aware that our document in July , ‘ Oranges and Lemons ’ , spelled out why we are against Labour organising , which is party policy . ’ |