Example sentences of "and there [was/were] to be a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once my lady 's sister was staying at Hurst Castle not far off , and there was to be a grand ball , and her ladyship sent me over in the coach to dress her sister 's hair , Lady Winton that was . |
| 2 | Corporate income tax was reduced by one percentage point to 31 per cent and there was to be a one-off rebate of 5 per cent in personal income tax . |
| 3 | John Patten was to reply to the debate on education and there was to be a debate on defence . |
| 4 | If all went awry and there was to be a last ditch fight for the city , this is where it would take place . ) |
| 5 | Five gallons of wine was to be levied on every half acre of land , and there was to be an additional tax on manpower . |