Example sentences of "[pron] [was/were] all to [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even the photograph , she had to admit , was a good one : Hilda would never look attractive , Viola thought to herself , but at least she looked dignified , which was all to the good . |
| 2 | But it was all to no avail . |
| 3 | But it was all to no avail . |
| 4 | Still , if he wanted to formally emphasise the gulf between them , it was all to the good . |
| 5 | Well , it was all to the good ; after he 'd finished skiing for the day they 'd return to the cottage , and she 'd set out for home . |