Example sentences of "[ex0] [adv] [vb past] [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So they worry , and look back with longing to the good old , bad old days , when there always seemed to be a kind and sturdy neighbour nearby who was willing to pop in to lend a hand to the elderly and disabled , in the closer-knit communities of their youth . |
| 2 | I ca n't ever recall even meeting a priest when I was at United , though there always seemed to be plenty of them around . |
| 3 | This worried me , because there always seemed to be a few mosquitoes flying around house . |
| 4 | But there always seemed to be something else to be done about the farm . |
| 5 | But it did , just my , my quick sieve every time we got these there always appeared to be a slot where it did n't seem to me to be worth being open and and operating |
| 6 | The robes were stained and torn , but there still seemed to be some blood on the bones . |
| 7 | He listened before he let himself out of the cellar , but there still seemed to be nobody around ; Reynolds felt gritty and smeared , at an unhappy disadvantage if he should have to lie his way out of an embarrassing situation . |
| 8 | There were times when Ajayi considered that way out ; not as attractive then and there , but for when — if — there ever seemed to be no hope , at some time in the future . |
| 9 | There also appeared to be less dissension on state aid and subsidies , a subject given added poignancy by the recent revelations about the UK Government 's ‘ sweeteners ’ to British Aerospace at the time of the takeover of Rover . |
| 10 | Communication problems : there also appeared to be problems with communication between and within the branches of both departments . |
| 11 | Research rather suggested that there often seemed to be a dual political system of interests , action , and demands at the local level . |
| 12 | It was bright , with house-plants , posters of pop stars and cartoons and in one corner there even appeared to be a hamster or a gerbil in a cage , but as Rachel looked around she caught David watching her carefully . |
| 13 | I always wanted to introduce you but there never seemed to be the chance of it . |