Example sentences of "as [pers pn] was [pers pn] [be] " in BNC.

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1 As it was we were just too much and he had enough trouble coping with himself . ’
2 As it was she was outraged .
3 As it was he was still asleep upstairs and never saw his dad bury him … and I could bawl unseen to my heart 's content .
4 And I wa as it was I was in the bread queue .
5 Well that 's what I said you know it 's just the same as it was it 's not
6 For had they ruled that a free pardon did quash a conviction , then Waddell 's defence of impeachment , i.e. that Meehan and not he had committed the crime , would have collapsed ; as it was it was greatly strengthened .
7 As it was it was finished , as you can see on your map , after the war , erm but perhaps you can also see that Tom Tower is not yet built on yours .
8 The gruel was served up and a long grace was said over a short the gruel disappeared , the boys looked at each other and went over , while his next neighbours nudged him , tired as he was he was desperately hungry and he rest on the table and the master with his hands he said
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