Example sentences of "was a [noun sg] that it [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 12–10- There was a proposal that it was desirable to have " an assistant to labour in the district by preaching and visiting " and it was thought that Mr Findlay of Dunlossit would give assistance towards this object . |
| 2 | And they were triumphant , as we were now , because it was a sign that it was going to be all right : a clear confirmation of life . |
| 3 | It was a woman that it was a woman that did it . |
| 4 | It was , if you like to put it that way , it was a status that it was your district . ’ |
| 5 | You mention the fact that erm there was a feeling that it was a s because of the size of the workforce , it was possibly a strike which could be won ? |
| 6 | However specialist nurses were provided in certain districts and there was a feeling that it was a better system . |
| 7 | ‘ There was a suggestion that it was Alain Gebrec that she saw . ’ |
| 8 | There was a rumour that it was all a Tory plot to ruin the Liberals ' celebration of the success of their MP 's in bringing about the repeal . |