Example sentences of "was [art] [adv] [pron] [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But then the dark powers rose , and the four Cities fell ; it was the most we could do to save the Treasures . |
| 2 | ‘ It was the most I could imagine . ’ |
| 3 | The text states : ’ An EC spokesman admitted there were conceptual problems ' in compiling the statistics , but it was the nearest they could get to being comparable . ’ |
| 4 | It was the least one could do in gratitude for so many years of loyal friendship , and the only basis on which that friendship could continue . |
| 5 | ‘ It was the least I could do . |
| 6 | ‘ It was the least I could do , I suppose . |
| 7 | I suppose it was the least I could do . |
| 8 | It was the least I could do to help Karen out now . |
| 9 | ‘ It was the least I could do for them . ’ |
| 10 | I felt it was the least I could do . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ It was the least I could do , ’ she said gruffly . |
| 12 | ‘ It was the least I could do , ’ I said weakly as she brushed her lips against my cheek . |
| 13 | It was the least I could do . ’ |
| 14 | I had only recently begun to walk much without a stick — however — after much midnight practice to a ‘ pop ’ record I did manage even the backward steps without a wobble which I felt was the least I could do as I was representing MEDAU ! . |
| 15 | There was no more we could say to each other except through the damned lawyers . ’ |
| 16 | D'Arcy rose to his feet ; there was no more he could do . |