Example sentences of "[subord] [noun] [verb] [Wh det] was " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the sack itself — it was there , pillowing Hugh 's head and although Hugh knew what was in it and believed they knew also , he had taken care not to show it to them . |
| 2 | Once Paul realised what was going on he 'd put a stop to it . |
| 3 | It was so skilfully effected that Giles and Cavell were metres away before Maria realised what was happening . |
| 4 | It was so skilfully managed that almost before Lindsey knew what was happening the pressure of his hand was drawing her away . |
| 5 | Before Melissa realised what was happening , he had led her off the path and in among the trees . |
| 6 | Before Robyn knew what was happening he had taken hold of her arm and with one swift movement had pulled her inside , closing the door against the pouring rain , and dreary , foreboding skies . |
| 7 | Ernest Bevin was in the chair when Vyshinsky inquired what was happening concerning a peace settlement with Japan and proposed that the assembled foreign ministers should proceed with it . |
| 8 | When Kee saw what was happening , he became terribly angry . |