Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [noun sg] was the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What caught my eye was the headline : ’ Speedy Toxic Waste Eater ’ . |
| 2 | The real conflict which most of all inhibited our work was the conflict between the professional and the politician ; between sensible transport management in the public interest and personal discretion . |
| 3 | What really provoked my interest was the publication the following week of two purported solutions . |
| 4 | What attracted our attention was the box of pewter cups , each of the three remaining in their small , red-baized compartment . |
| 5 | Of the three flea-pits the town boasted my favourite was the pavilion , at the Coatham end of the prom . |
| 6 | Fortunately , perfecting her roll was the breakthrough that gave Lesley the confidence to fight for her own to go on the top of the waves and start experimenting with hotdogging tricks . |
| 7 | In truth what really shaped his view was the comparison between Mayo 's film and Fury , which was released by MGM at much the same time . |
| 8 | Almost the only incident to mar the near perfection of the period immediately surrounding his retirement was the absence of any reply to a somewhat sententious letter of reminiscence and good wishes which he sent to the Duke of Windsor ( as King Edward had become ) . |
| 9 | Improving his balance was the priority for the first phase of his treatment , combined with establishing stability in his pelvis , re-educating selective movements in his leg , relieving his shoulder pain , and encouraging active movements in his right arm . |
| 10 | And when the person who owed them money was the heir to the throne they still deserved to be treated justly , perhaps even more so . |
| 11 | Tell My Horse was the result of one of these trips , written in 1936 as a study of voodoo which , like the ‘ hoodoo ’ of the Southern US , she saw as the African spiritual source underlying the fervour of black Christianity . |
| 12 | The incident which prompted their behaviour was the discovery , shortly before the death of Diana 's grandfather , of a letter which Raine had sent to their father discussing her plans for Althorp . |
| 13 | Besides , it makes more sense to me to believe your brother was the victim of one of the many enemies I 'm sure he made in the course of his life . |
| 14 | Along with every other Arab state he officially opposed the partition , but the others knew his intention was the opposite . |
| 15 | All that met his eye was the linoleum on the floor which the College bursar , in a spirit of generosity , said that he could keep . |
| 16 | A major problem for those wishing to persuade Mrs Thatcher to change her mind was the time constraint imposed by the leadership election rules . |
| 17 | Bullock and Gelman also included a condition in which temporal priority conflicted with spatial proximity as a basis for judging which event was the cause . |
| 18 | So here we are , you know , our leader was someone who was homeless for times during his ministry and he belonged to a people who said their god was the father of the fatherless and the protector of widows , and god who gives the desolate a home to dwell in . |
| 19 | David Owen , who , though he could not save his two remaining SDP MPs , came out for John Major and confounded those who said his support was the kiss of Dr Death . |
| 20 | Alistair Mitchell-Innes , chief executive , said his appointment was the culmination of a long search for a person ‘ with good City contacts . ’ |
| 21 | She left What time was the party from then ? |
| 22 | He said your father was the Earl of Kinmuire but he did n't know who your mother was . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I would love to say our comeback was the result of managerial genius , but all the credit must go to the players . |
| 24 | To bring them success was the lure that brought me here . ’ |
| 25 | She ran nearly all the way to Dangerfield Farm to tell Harriet and Farmer Plant of her success , and the short cut she took to tell her news was the path signposted DANGER . |
| 26 | The factor which clinched their decision was the discovery of a house which they could only afford to buy if all three pooled their resources . |
| 27 | But the thing that caught and held her attention was the metal collar banding his neck . |
| 28 | In the past where an item had been lost or stolen which was originally purchased abroad and the Claimant admitted that no customs duty had been paid our liability was the value of the goods less the amount of any duty payable . |