Example sentences of "were [verb] to [be] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | The support operations in the gilt-edged market were proving to be an awkward commitment for the authorities . |
| 2 | And erm fire-fighting but her manicure is perfect Home front hands can still be charming , tangee lipstick for beauty on duty Now foundation garments were considered to be an essential part of the trim active image which it was every woman 's duty to project . |
| 3 | Local politics were considered to be an extension of philanthropic work , and were seen as an extension of women 's domestic sphere . |
| 4 | Oppenheimer 's ‘ defects of character ’ , the political indiscretions and Communist Front connections of his past , were seen to be an excuse for the real reason for his suspension : that the father of the A-bomb was ‘ lacking enthusiasm ’ and ‘ lukewarm ’ about the H-bomb . |
| 5 | Demands were to be made for a complete ban on foreign music on the radio and the exclusion of particular styles of western dress , but these outbursts of cultural nationalism were felt to be an inevitable part of a cultural renaissance . |
| 6 | The earlier stations were not as successful as their British counterparts but later designs were thought to be an improvement . |
| 7 | Why it got this name I 've no idea , as the so called ‘ bees ’ , looking rather like the cereal Sugar Puffs , were reputed to be an Australian fungus with yeast-like properties . |
| 8 | Soviet troops in Georgia were declared to be an " occupying force " , and the republic announced its refusal to consider signing even defence or economic treaties with the Soviet Union . |
| 9 | These were believed to be an increase in the Amir 's constitutional powers , to allow him to veto National Assembly decisions , and a reduction in immunity for Assembly members . |
| 10 | Her language and conduct in the play were taken to be an indication that the author was obviously ‘ a male chauvinist pig ’ , whatever that may mean . |
| 11 | The way of life argument was often used against closure since schools were held to be an important aspect of local life since the loss of the teacher and the school building seemed like a sentence of death for the community . |