Example sentences of "she [vb past] [vb pp] [conj] it [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dot had been right all along and Mrs Parvis wrong when she 'd insisted that it was all over bar the shouting . |
| 2 | Once when he was alone with her he 'd said it would be nice to have a brother , but she 'd explained that it was n't possible . |
| 3 | She 'd known that it was childish behaviour on her part , but she had n't been able to help herself . |
| 4 | She 'd known that it was bound to lead to Arnie . |
| 5 | She had discovered that it was n't a proper job ( as she called it to herself ) since none of them was paid for going there or being on the rota . |
| 6 | She said she had prayed because it was impossible for people to live in a house like that , with lies everywhere — as there would have to be . |
| 7 | It was n't that she had ever made a conscious decision to play the helpless female ; she just always looked as though she was in constant need of care and attention , and over the years she had found that it was far easier to allow people to think what they liked , because whenever she tried to be assertive , or explain that she was really quite competent , no one ever believed her . |
| 8 | It 's only me ’ he said softly , but she had known that it was , and she was n't afraid . |
| 9 | But there could never be any proof on the matter , and if she had died after it was stolen , then surely the money would have to be credited to her estate , would it not ? |
| 10 | Before the party , she had suggested that it be delayed . |