Example sentences of "was to [be] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tony gave me his thoughts on the situation — about how pleased he was to be wandering around at four in the morning , in the pitch black , in deep snow , in the cold , in the wind . |
| 2 | As Virgin 's accountant , Jack Claydon , observed , Branson 's attitude was to be looking ahead all the time . |
| 3 | In every way , Henry V acted as if all that he did was to be lasting in its effects . |
| 4 | Where these three conditions were n't met then policy erm reducing interest and rents was to be taking place . |
| 5 | What was decided there was to be binding on all . |
| 6 | I saw some of the places that were to play an important part in the later dramas of my life : the great Clerecia church where I was to be sitting one momentous morning , and beside it the lovely Casa de las Conchas , its walls decorated with rows of carved scallop shells — seven rows adorn the upper storeys . |
| 7 | the effect was to be sitting on the bench … when leee scored everyone ( Wilko and co ) were looking into our box at the TV for a replay . |
| 8 | ‘ I could almost weep when I think how pleased I was to be returning to England . |
| 9 | Most felt that the most important thing was to be making art , and making it on their own terms . |
| 10 | The paper was a poster advertising the play Shannon was to be working on — a poster dominated by the vivid blue eyes and harsh , hawklike features of the star player . |
| 11 | While she worked she told Sara how fortunate she was to be going to Portugal and to have been found a husband and how , when she was married , it would be her duty to obey him and remain utterly faithful to him , taking the Blessed Virgin Mary as her model and guide in all things . |