Example sentences of "was [conj] he be [verb] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The fact was that he was enjoying the experience .
2 If he were a safety representative on a platform and , without explanation , he were transferred to another platform run by the same operator or service company , how would an industrial tribunal or any other organisation be able to prove that the reason for his transfer was that he was making a nuisance of himself over safety matters ?
3 His name once appeared in a diary of Colonel Oliver North during the Irangate hearings , though Wilkinson thinks that was because he was giving a lecture in Washington .
4 What is most disappointing though is that Nashwan is not to return to Paris to try to prove that his defeat in the Prix Niel by Golden Pheasant and French Glory , who now occupy prominent positions in the Arc betting , was because he was having an off-day rather than because he has deteriorated since his magnificent victories in the 2,000 Guineas , Derby and Eclipse Stakes earlier in the year .
5 It was while he was bringing a second helping of kedgeree to Fishbane that the row broke out a few tables away .
6 It was as he was shepherding the tail end out that the headmaster made a belated appearance .
7 Erm , the first time I met him was when he was doing a very tricky stitching job , I took Mollie up
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