Example sentences of "[pron] were [vb pp] in [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This enlarged LFA , the areas included in which were determined in close consultation with farmers ' representatives , now takes in much land amenable for agricultural development and may increase the proportion of the UK uplands experiencing the nature conservation/agriculture conflict . |
| 2 | This was especially true of those schools which were situated in poverty-stricken areas following the aftermath of the General Strike of 1926 and mass unemployment . |
| 3 | In this instance DHAs had begun the process in their feasibility reports by putting in ‘ bids ’ for resources which were couched in ideal terms . |
| 4 | Of course , the rocks that contain abundant plant remains are mostly those which were deposited in freshwater lakes , or on deltas , or the fossilized remains of peat beds . |
| 5 | But we must not forget the great flysch troughs which were developed in Alpine Europe through much of Cretaceous time and which in many cases continued on into the Tertiary . |
| 6 | Casting flashes can often be seen running down the sides of objects such as bronze palstaves ( fig. 5.8 ) , which were cast in two-part moulds . |
| 7 | Like the more recent phenomenological sociologists , Freud saw that there were competing views of reality , some of which were socially maintained and continually reinforced by social processes , others of which were maintained in small groups , families or by one individual alone . |
| 8 | It was based on certain fundamental beliefs , which were expressed in extreme form , deriving ultimately from certain aspects of nineteenth-century scientific enquiry and social philosophy . |
| 9 | Most record companies had standard label designs which were printed in large quantities , while the details specific to the actual issue in question were overprinted using one colour of ink . |
| 10 | The Labour leadership also had to face two revolts from among individual Party members which were tackled in organizational terms but which were largely motivated by ideological sympathy for the Left . |
| 11 | Because of the time it took to travel , clothes had to stay packed for long periods , and the number of changes needed throughout the day and evening necessitated quantities of clothes which were packed in different shaped dressing cases , boot boxes , hat boxes , umbrella cases , trunks and suitcases . |
| 12 | Appointments to places in the Court of Session at any level were valuable items of patronage which were employed in general to enhance the political position of the Government . |
| 13 | Lefty Gardner 's P-38 Lightning White Lightnin and a 1929 Ford Trimotor , both of which were included in pre-auction publicity were withdrawn from the sale . |
| 14 | It was argued above that , while it in some way reflects the truth about the wordings which were used in classical law , it was not employed as the touchstone by which new wordings were tried . |
| 15 | These often required jokes , tricks and special ploys , all of which were performed in dumb show , something at which the great mimes Grock and Charlie Chaplin were expert . |
| 16 | I have already initiated public and parliamentary debate of its proposals which were discussed in considerable detail in the Scottish Grand Committee on 24 February . |
| 17 | The art of the gold box is traditionally held to be epitomised in the Paris tabatières , but the strength of this collection also lies in those boxes which were produced in peripheral workshops , especially in Germany and Russia . |
| 18 | He saw this as a possible origin of the nymphs of the elements which were known in ancient times — the naiads in waterfalls , springs and streams , dryads in trees and woods , oreads in mountains and deserts , and nereids in the sea . |
| 19 | The next song was a lively one , and very soon some of the local girls , who were dressed in traditional flounced skirts , began to dance , clicking their fingers and tapping their heels , gyrating around Miguelito , smiling at him and swaying their hips with a natural and easy sexuality . |
| 20 | The bogus officers , who were dressed in full police uniform , tied the sixty year old woman up after she let them into her house in Jerviston Street , New Stevenson around eight o'clock last night . |
| 21 | The bogus officers , who were dressed in full police uniform , tied the sixty year old up before making off with cash and jewellery . |
| 22 | The worst sufferers were those children who were placed in remote places where strangers were automatically suspect . |
| 23 | Jenny Redman , Stuart Armstrong and Kim Ng had previously tried injecting rats who were kept in total darkness and free from other environmental signals , with chemicals known to be made in the pineal . |
| 24 | Those who were employed in expanding industries like motor and electrical engineering had a diminishing common interest with those in the depressed shipbuilding and railway engineering industries . |
| 25 | Many hostages from the families of tribal chiefs were taken , mainly youths who were deposited in Christian monasteries in Austrasia , Charles ' homeland territory . |
| 26 | Hariri also blocked Jonah 's attempt to arrange a humanitarian aid package to the deportees who were stranded in freezing conditions with little food . |
| 27 | War veterans who were held in Japanese labour camps may be a step nearer to receiving compensation . |
| 28 | The model queens of the magazine covers , Suzy Parker in America and Barbara Goalen in England , were ladies who were photographed in long gloves . |
| 29 | You were born in different years , no you were n't . |
| 30 | ‘ On the frequent occasions we were engaged in Christian work , we had additional problems with our black lamb . |