Example sentences of "[pron] were [vb pp] [adv] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the question of the figures , we have some doubts of the assessments made which were done prior of course to the actual opening of the southern bypass and therefore what would happen when it did happen . |
| 2 | The Special Squads were the Nazis ' ‘ most demonic crime ’ , representing ‘ an attempt to shift on to others — specifically the victims — the burden of guilt , so that they were deprived even of the solace of innocence ’ . |
| 3 | They were built mainly of brick but had columns , capitals , entablatures and wall coverings of marble and stone taken from the numerous ruined Roman secular buildings ; most floors were of Roman mosaic . |
| 4 | This insisted that shareholders sanctioned such donations before they were made instead of only being able to discuss them afterwards . |
| 5 | They were accused variously of circulating tracts , receiving foreign assistance to endanger the security of the state and engaging in activities which might disturb the peace . |
| 6 | Fight as they did to keep the canoe on course they were driven westward of Castiglione ( near Sidi Ferruch ) when they should have been east of this port . |