Example sentences of "who [was/were] [verb] an [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maxwell-Smith was among 25,000 prisoners who were granted an amnesty on the birthday of Queen Sirikit of Thailand . |
| 2 | Informed consent was sought from parents , who were given an information sheet . |
| 3 | So you were saying who were threatening an injunction if you did n't go into Court ? |
| 4 | In fact the women were mainly wives of Welsh and English soldiers , and some high-ranking officers wives , who were preparing an evening meal . |
| 5 | The Leeds manager would never have been given air time on general football matters as he was always perceived as someone who was fronting an organisation that stood for the worst things in football . |
| 6 | She looked from Blunt to Dickinson , who was peeling an apple . |
| 7 | Anne , who was bringing an armful of flowers into the kitchen , saw his face too . |
| 8 | Ken was disturbed to know that he was being watched during a live performance , even by a man who was providing an audience out of sheer admiration . |
| 9 | A man who was called an enigma in Mouncy Street , a poor old fellow in Decimus Street , and a proper bastard in Paradise Street . |
| 10 | The Maryland House of Delegates on Feb. 18 approved legislation guaranteeing continued access to legal abortions , whilst requiring doctors to inform the parents of any young woman under 18 who was seeking an abortion . |
| 11 | Claudia moved briskly away from him by dodging a small girl who was eating an ice-cream . |
| 12 | Details of Gladio in Italy first emerged in July when a magistrate in Venice , Felice Casson , who was leading an inquiry into a terrorist attack on three policemen in 1972 , accidentally stumbled on Gladio 's records amongst the archives of the Italian secret service , SISMI . |
| 13 | Meanwhile the pretence was maintained that Oliver was eager to pick up his bag and walk out , that it was he who was putting an end to things . |
| 14 | Her marriage had broken up , and she had gone to live with a man who was starting an art gallery in the Lake District . |
| 15 | He went during the morning to see a young boy who was to have an operation later that day . |
| 16 | Fournier , who was keeping an eye on their end of the table , called , ‘ Look after young Flavia 's glass — she likes her tipple . ’ |
| 17 | When my mother 's landlord , who was having an affair with her , abused me , I said nothing . |
| 18 | Lisa , 19 , and Michelle , 22 , who was having an affair with Alison 's husband John , are to appeal . |
| 19 | ‘ You know , I 'm beginning to wonder exactly who was having an affair with who . ’ |