Example sentences of "was [adj] [prep] work [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was used to working with crews who knew him and who , like his casts , were prepared to work round the clock to achieve the effects he desired . |
| 2 | The continuity was then broken when in 1977 he was approached by a head-hunter and asked if he was interested in working in the communications industry , or Fleet Street — ‘ a contradiction in terms ’ , he said — and found himself working under Duke Hussey as commercial director at Times Newspapers , becoming general manager of the Sunday Times . |
| 3 | In short , Storr 's latter-day fame rests upon two particulars : first , that he was fortunate in working alongside some of the most talented artists , designers , and craftsmen of his time ; and second , that the bulk of Rundell , Bridge & Rundell 's productions in silver during the years of their greatest success were made under his ( Storr & Co. 's ) management and thus bear his mark . |
| 4 | He remembers telling his wife he was tired of working with ‘ old guys ’ and thought he 'd try a ‘ new kid . |
| 5 | He was exhilarated by working with the legendary director Sir Tyrone Guthrie in the Shakespearean tragedy , in which he had the humble roles of Second Serving man and Second Citizen . |
| 6 | However , he took his part in local politics as a JP and was active in working for the development of Dundee harbour as a member of the Dundee harbour board . |