Example sentences of "but it [was/were] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He posed as a successful businessman and South London haulage boss , but it was believed Noye schemed the melting down and sale of the three tons of stolen gold . |
| 2 | But it was affecting Dad . |
| 3 | there was an appeal for a penalty late on in the 2nd half but it was turned doen . |
| 4 | Opposition efforts to table motions of no confidence in the coalition were rejected in the Dublin parliament last night on technical grounds , but it was thought Mr Reynolds would find it difficult to fend off further similar moves later this week . |
| 5 | The youth final was a game of many chances but it was defending champions Friends of Allonby who scored just five seconds before half time against Viking . |
| 6 | Erm but the most unfortunate thing that Old Edward the the old chap who owned the place he was living in part of the house and Old Jane , his housekeeper , my mother she could bake bread and wash , her mother had taught her that , but it was making butter that was the problem . |
| 7 | But it was forgotten England batsman John Morris ( 48no ) and Chris Adams ( 53no ) who clinched victory with three and a half overs to spare after an unbroken third wicket stand of 95 in 12 overs . |
| 8 | General Motors says that this was ‘ a close point of law ’ , but it was fined $5000 . |