Example sentences of "[conj] [was/were] [adj] [conj] it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These were songs that laced their natural exuberance with a strain of English satire that was remarkable because it seemed so unaffected . |
| 2 | His voice grated , but he spoke out clearly , perhaps even a little louder than was natural because it cost him such an effort to get it out at all . |
| 3 | This model developed from one that was earlier suggested in relation to slope processes ( Dalrymple , Conacher and Blong , 1969 ) and was important because it introduced the term landsurface catena to refer to a three-dimensional slope extending from interfluve to valley bottom and from the soil/air interface to the base of the soil , with arbitrary lateral dimensions . |
| 4 | Edward had conceived and arranged the exhibition himself and was aware that it lacked verve : he was not good at these things . |
| 5 | With £200 outstanding , he fully expected to pay some interest over the month , but was alarmed when it came to £29 . |