Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] and had [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ … directly reminiscent of the existence of the individual in infancy before he could talk readily , when everyone was bigger and stronger , when chairs and tables were mountainous and had sharp injurious edges , when he could flood the dark universe with light if someone lifted him to press the switch , but when usually his greatest efforts were ineffectual to change anything . |
| 2 | Strictly speaking , the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary was a new state , yet most of its components were ancient and had long been ruled by the same family . |
| 3 | ‘ The gang were well-informed and had obviously done their homework . ’ |
| 4 | The trash cans were big and had just been emptied , and in an instant the boys were off chasing the girls and yelling at the tops of their voices . |
| 5 | It was later confirmed , however , that the devices were active and had probably been installed during 1991 . |
| 6 | He 'd just had a letter from Joan telling him she was pregnant and had already chosen the name Jasmine if the child was a girl . |
| 7 | So Jules was right and had once again proved his astuteness , Alice thought . |
| 8 | It was high-necked and had long tight sleeves and a straight line to the floor , where it flared out at the back into a huge swirling fishtail train . |
| 9 | ‘ We knew the water was dangerous and had only gone in to our knees . |
| 10 | The educational system had failed him — an education system that had relied largely upon on-the-job training and part-time or distance study was inadequate and had ineptly squandered the intellect of its candidates . |
| 11 | Suzi was pale and had obviously been crying : He did hope Gesner had n't done anything to interfere with the opening production next Tuesday . |
| 12 | ‘ My husband lived practically next door to a children 's home when he was young and had quite a few friends in there , ’ said Jackie . |
| 13 | Psychiatry was new and had only been in practice since 1879 ; neuroses and psychoses were thought to be untreatable . |