Example sentences of "there [was/were] an [noun] in [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , there was an increase in its threat and its illegality with the passing of years . " |
| 2 | There was an insult in his voice , a sneer that he had n't intended them to notice . |
| 3 | There was an expression in his blue eyes that she did not completely understand , ant so she lifted one eyebrow . |
| 4 | If you recall , there was an explosion at Lucy 's erm just over a year ago , last March , erm when there was an explosion in their Air-Filtration plant . |
| 5 | There was an ache in her heart at that thought , but she did n't dare examine her feelings properly and rushed out into the yard , almost knocking into Miss Phoebe . |
| 6 | There was an ache in her solar plexus , growing and expanding , until she felt as if she would explode with the pain of her suppressed emotions . |
| 7 | There was an ache in my middle as if a rock was lodged in the place where all my habits had been — my going-to-bed routine of always brushing my teeth last thing of all so that my mouth felt glowing fresh before I curled up under my duvet and drifted off into sleep . |
| 8 | There was an appeal in his eyes , almost a throwing of himself upon my mercy . |
| 9 | There was an appeal in his eyes which Huy could not read . |
| 10 | Proceedings had been due to resume on Monday next week , but the commission was on standby to travel down over the weekend if necessary if there was an improvement in his client 's health . |