Example sentences of "[pron] [conj] something was " in BNC.
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| 1 | Billy 's only problem was that someone or something was pursuing him . |
| 2 | If we believed in omens or portents , then I think we should have taken notice of some of the things someone or something was trying to tell us that June day . |
| 3 | She had the feeling that someone or something was watching her every movement . |
| 4 | Midge had known the moment she saw them that something was wrong and she was hurt by Patrick 's announcement that he was going to pack up his things . |
| 5 | ‘ VERY cut glass ’ was the phrase in my youth for hinting that somebody or something was a quality product . |
| 6 | There was a strange feel about the place as though somebody or something was watching . |
| 7 | She waited a moment and , when Robyn did n't reply , added quietly , ‘ You 'd tell me if something was wrong , would n't you ? |
| 8 | Preparatory men in because if you took a body of men into a bakery half of them would be standing looking about doing nothing until something was prepared . |
| 9 | Then it came to her that something was wrong with her horse . |
| 10 | It was clear to her that something was wrong — something beyond what the voice was talking about . |
| 11 | For a moment he was tempted to keep on climbing , to knock at her door and tell her that something was wrong ; but what then ? |
| 12 | Since then , there have been about half a dozen glitzy launches — featuring among others , the Home Secretary grinning into the television cameras , telling us that something was going to be done some time . |