Example sentences of "was in [noun] [indef pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of the many exercises we took part in during the course , this was in fact one which members of the group remembered most clearly . |
| 2 | But the sharpest criticism of him is that while appearing to be a chip off the old block , he was in fact something else , representative of the politicization of public appointments . |
| 3 | Erm , this was in fact something you know , coming from , I think the feminist movement and very much a a it was quite new for middle class women to go out and work , and you know they are now aghast that they 're you know , having to juggle all these things but these were traditions that had in fact , been handed down . |
| 4 | It was in fact somewhat of a surprise to see cadet editions of a few of the Hornblower novels published for readers in the early and mid-teens , since neither Forester 's open , smooth narrative style nor his approach to sex and violence could be considered exacting or improper where young readers were concerned . |
| 5 | Nor did it escape the notice of other critics of the Association that a handbill , lengthily entitled " A Dialogue between Tom and Harry on the Duties of Seamen and the Just and Equitable Rewards for their Services " , was in practice nothing more or less than a statement of union policy on bargaining with shipowners and published in this form only to avoid the appearance that the Standard was more than an innocent friendly society . |