Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [conj] it " in BNC.
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| 31 | She says that they were told that it was a bomb scare . |
| 32 | In January 1920 a conference with milk retailers agreed on a voucher scheme through which 76,764 gallons were supplied until it was decided in August , because of the continued difficulty of guaranteeing uncontaminated milk , to substitute dried milk powder . |
| 33 | Goddesses as well as gods were envisaged and it is notable that all the former and some of the latter are shown wearing torcs or penannular neck-ornaments with expanded terminals like that from Snettisham ( fig. 19 ) . |
| 34 | The curtains were drawn and it was crowded with heavy brown furniture . |
| 35 | Knives were drawn and it looked as if many ancient , long-held grudges were to be settled . |
| 36 | The accounts were approved and it was moved that " a box be obtained for the Custody of the Deeds , & be lettered " Stockport Grammar School " " . |
| 37 | Friendly messages were exchanged and it was anticipated that political and economic treaties would be signed during the course of a planned visit to Moscow by President Ramiz Alia . |
| 38 | They had to first of all get a base from which to achieve , unfortunately of course gaining the power and the growth of the power no doubt the ideals were corrupted and it became what you are su suggesting it did , it no longer represented the people . |
| 39 | It was because of the effects of other people and society on them , that they were corrupted as it were . |
| 40 | The blindfolds were removed and their ankles were untied but it was minutes before they could stand , much less walk . |
| 41 | Although the constitution was passed unanimously , fears were raised that it would infringe the rights of the Russian minority in Turkmenistan . |
| 42 | Such ‘ feminising ’ factors have been foiled by two other inventions , that of separate sexes ( many animals and some plants have abandoned hermaphroditism , perhaps because half the hermaphrodites were feminised and it therefore paid the remainder to turn into pure males ) and genetic sex determination . |
| 43 | He said the brakes were worn but it had not contributed to the tragedy . |
| 44 | Many involved with its setting up feel deeply unhappy that they were misled when it was set up because the Government encouraged them and they believed that they would get direct financial support . |
| 45 | Said Mr Robinson : ‘ Several views were aired and it is now important that we all try to push in the same direction to the benefit of the club . ’ |
| 46 | The medieval Church had laid down categorical rules about the impropriety of Christians enslaving other Christians but these rules were waived when it became a matter of enslaving black Africans . |
| 47 | However , numerous difficulties were encountered and it was not until 1961 that a relatively successful programme budgeting system was introduced into the US Department of Defense by the Rand Corporation . |
| 48 | The radios and transmitter of one firm were seized after it was discovered its cars were operating without a Department of Transport licence , and officers uncovered a total of 56 traffic offences . |
| 49 | Plans to introduce an interim budget were abandoned after it became clear that the budget deficit would be larger than anticipated . |
| 50 | Now that would do , that would do whether the , whether the knuckles were hurt or it was just a minor cut in the palm of the hand there , that would do and you can use the same type of bandage on the foot alright , so that 's if the hand was damaged , now supposing we did n't have the hand damaged , but we had instead a cut up here , okay , again clean it and if you clean it with lots of water always remember to dry off around the wound because bugs love a moist skin to grow in , dry the wound before you apply the dressing okay if you can , dry it off the best you can and then you 're going to place that over the cut , remember you want the pad to be long enough , big enough , okay , now she can hold this for you again , she can hold it above where the wound is and now when you bandage this one you always bandage from the narrow part to the fat part of the limb , you always bandage from the narrow to the fat , so you take the bandage down |
| 51 | Hot and cold plunge baths were provided and it was the custom to move from one room to another , sometimes bathing , sometimes playing games or exercising , or simply relaxing in the warmth and enjoying oneself . |
| 52 | Then in late July I had my clubs stolen again I had left them for ten minutes at about 9.30pm and when I came back they were gone and it was at the time when I was about to play in two large junior competitions . |
| 53 | Local authorities were involved because it was necessary to use planning powers to assemble land for comprehensive redevelopment . |
| 54 | He added that other vehicles were despatched when it was realised the press were in attendance and that other people in area might be there . |
| 55 | Jean Glass and Betty Syrett would be prepared to co-ordinate if this were wanted and it would be appreciated if those teaching in London let either Betty or Jean or the office know if they could help . |
| 56 | At the lower voltage of ( d ) there are gaps in the picture ; although the behaviour is now chaotic , the trajectories remain fairly close to ones that were followed when it was periodic . |
| 57 | In the barn alongside , sheep were salved and it was known as the ‘ salving barn ’ . |
| 58 | The suitcases were repacked and it was back to Harpurhey in North Manchester , after just one year in the sun . |
| 59 | The m public consultation meetings and the exhibition were advertised in the local press and I believe on the radio as well , so word of mouth I think in , in the event did overcome that but I can understand people 's feeling that they were excluded and it was not deliberate , it was an oversight . |
| 60 | But memories of the Flockton Grey affair of 1982 were revived when it was revealed that the horse was bred by Ken Richardson . |