Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] was [noun sg] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where there was success it was claimed to be due to local outlets and relevant local knowledge . |
| 2 | Where there was money they played . |
| 3 | He did n't think it was a case of God 's being vindictive , more a case of rules being rules and God having to administer them , like a caning head , and where there was Adultery there was always a Death , that was the way it was . |
| 4 | Although it was midday everything was pitch dark . |
| 5 | Although it was Church who originally proposed the use of ‘ pinches ’ and ‘ scoops ’ for measuring out the components of salt-sugar solutions for the purpose of oral rehydration , it was BRAC which adapted this method for use by the people of Bangladesh . |
| 6 | ‘ If I was Empress I would be a constitutional Empress only , ’ said Pakeezah , drawing herself up . |
| 7 | If there was laughter it was black , scornful , scathing . |
| 8 | Moreover , if there was maladministration it is of little consequence now in that the new regime established by the Financial Services Act of 1986 has rendered the DTI 's role in this matter redundant . |
| 9 | If there was trouble he 'd have to spend the rest of the day putting it down and would n't be able to get on with the arms search at all . |
| 10 | And if there was organization there was money . |
| 11 | If there was aggro she could handle it . |
| 12 | Then they were turning into Mahogany Drive and something lurched inside him , as if it was love he was meeting , not death . |
| 13 | I mean , ‘ Cripes , dear , if it was anonymity you 'd wanted you should have gone into the family tailoring business , ’ I hear you say , with some justification . |
| 14 | ‘ Because Burun will not go — if it was reconnaissance I think he might , but it is not — and so I can not . ’ |
| 15 | If it was path it would point one five would n't it ? |
| 16 | So if it was wine it would have to be something special . |
| 17 | Solicitors , I suppose — if it was mine I 'll find new ones . ’ |
| 18 | She said ‘ If it was mine I 'd do it Jim Dine … |
| 19 | ‘ If it was mine it would be wondrous . |
| 20 | If it was murder we shall be informed in the Family 's good time . |
| 21 | When asked if it was silk he replied ‘ I think it is , ’ obligingly donning it at the cash desk to the delight of watching photographers . |
| 22 | If he was royalty he 'd have it done in a day ! |
| 23 | And why did it tear her apart because it was fitzAlan who had said those terrible things to her ? |
| 24 | Or was it because it was Finn who kissed her and not a man like the men in whose arms she had imagined herself when she used to imagine things like that , in the past ? |
| 25 | Er of course , it was rather dangerous work , really , because it was stuff we was dealing with . |
| 26 | And while there was life there was hope . |
| 27 | Regret not seeing Prague though she might , perhaps , she began to wonder whether it was time she returned to England . |
| 28 | The doctors were very keen you know very keen , and if actually if they had to go anywhere when there was trouble you know say you 'd got haemorrhage or anything like that they were supposed to report it you know . |
| 29 | When it was midnight they took the body of the Cid , fastened to the saddle as it was , and placed it upon his horse Bavieca , and fastened the saddle well : and the body sate so upright and well that it seemed as if he was alive . |
| 30 | When it was time I did n't tell Mr Lawler that I was going , I just left . |