Example sentences of "[was/were] [noun pl] [prep] [adj] day " in BNC.
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| 1 | As far as the Church of England was concerned , there were giants in those days . |
| 2 | Since these took place only while the Chambers were in session , normally until mid-June , there were periods of leisurely days when the sovereigns could live quietly in a family atmosphere . |
| 3 | We were friends from that day , until the day he died . |
| 4 | And there were friends in those days . |
| 5 | In fact , in about 1971 there was a sudden spate of development in this area , and both the University Library and what was then Brighton Public Library and West Sussex all were innovators in those days , using computer-based lending systems , which used little cards with lots of little holes in them and — I am sure they are familiar to lots of people — in the last few years you 'll have seen those holes replaced by sort of zebra stripes erm what are called bar codes in the trade , and those bar codes you 'll also see on your groceries all over the place . |
| 6 | In fact , in about 1971 there was a sudden spate of development in this area , and both the university library and what was then Brighton Public Library , and West Sussex , all were innovators in those days , using computer-based lending systems , which used little cards with lots of little holes in them , and I am sure they are familiar to lots of people . |
| 7 | Oh never such a thing as a bus , was brakes in these days that went to the country . |