Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] it [be] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the brewery expanded it was rebuilt , taking in first of all , in 1889 , the old Lambeth Workhouse , and later the old Lambeth Town Hall . |
| 2 | It is doubtful whether at this stage even John Barratt envisaged it being driven all the way to the veins at Paddy End — as indeed it was in years to come . |
| 3 | With the RAF roundels removed it was repainted as ‘ DU–A ’ , the commander 's machine , and it now proudly again carries this livery . |
| 4 | Not even the same matches with the same results would have engendered anything like the same degree of atmosphere or emotion had it been staged at a neutral venue , which is what the situation would be in most years if the one or two weeks idea was adopted . |
| 5 | A spokesman for the Shetland Fishermen 's Association said it was hoped the grounds would escape damage as herring do not spawn until August and September . |
| 6 | Langbaurgh Council showed it was determined to win cash for the Redcar bid with a spectacular document delivery . |
| 7 | What was now essential , he believed , was the development and promotion of the principles which would enable democratic forces throughout Europe to ensure that when peace returned it was built on secure foundations . |
| 8 | When the siege began it is believed that Benedict was here at Halling . |
| 9 | The Nobel committee said it was given for their work towards a peaceful ending of apartheid and for laying the foundation for a democratic South Africa . |
| 10 | Tonight Northampton Council said it was suprised , but the planning permission will last five years , and it still hopes Coca-Cola will move in when the economy improves . |
| 11 | Richmondshire District Council said it was forced to bring in charges if money was to be found to maintain existing car parks and create new ones . |
| 12 | Today the nursing home said it 's pleased the whole episode is over . |
| 13 | Lyndall Sachs of the Belgrade office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said it was hoped that another convoy could be sent in as early as today . |
| 14 | While the then UK Environment Secretary Chris Patten claimed that importing toxic waste prevented it being dumped in less industrialized countries which lacked the appropriate waste disposal technology , Greenpeace said that 80 per cent of the waste came from highly developed countries such as Switzerland , Belgium and the Netherlands . |
| 15 | After recording a verdict of accidental death coroner Nicholas Gardiner said it was known that the seats should have been rear facing but he did n't think this would have affected the outcome . |
| 16 | ‘ But do n't you think Sunil might have been in danger had it been realised that he had the run of the Admiral 's computer ? ’ |
| 17 | Like Julian Huxley I should definitely not be impressed if the engineer said it was propelled by " force locomotif " . |
| 18 | Mr Runciman said it was decided to issue a profits warning which would have come as a bombshell . |
| 19 | Our business concluded it was decided we should go to Jeddah as quickly as possible to visit the Hospital . |
| 20 | By the number of leaf stalks revealed it was discovered how many lies a friend had told that day and a long stalk indicated a big lie . |
| 21 | The planks need a bearing of only 50 — 75mm each side , with one or two ventilation holes of about 25mm diameter bored in each to help keep the pit aired it 's covered . |
| 22 | At first Athelstan thought it was addressed to a woman but realised it was written to a young man . |
| 23 | Timothy Gedge said it was made of tin . |
| 24 | The blurb said it was set in Bombay . |
| 25 | At the same time , United Nations sources in Sarajevo said it was hoped to use helicopters to evacuate more refugees from the besieged Muslim town of Srebrenica , but final approval was still awaited . |
| 26 | Mr Sweeney said it was decided by a vote that he should be told the meeting wanted him to reconsider his decision . |
| 27 | The manager replied it was cleaned out that morning , and came with us to take another look . |
| 28 | His friend Mr Goodman claimed it was written just for him ! ) |
| 29 | In view of the technical advance implied it is thought that it was probably he who was the ‘ Mr Showers ’ who was complimented in 1692 for having played in hitherto impossible keys and ‘ with all the softness imaginable ’ ; but at that date the reference might conceivably be to his father or , less probably , his kinsman William . |
| 30 | The car had been parked outside their home for only a few minutes before neighbours saw it being driven off by teenage youths . |