Example sentences of "[was/were] spread [adv] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Also , the transfers to and from Labour were spread right across the political spectrum , demonstrating that people of every persuasion find merit in what the Labour candidates stood for . |
| 2 | And they spurred forward to pursue and take him , no doubt believing it a happy chance for them , and the Lord Owen caused his horse to appear to drop lame , and so encouraged and led them until they were spread all along the field in open order , within close range of the bowmen in the woods . |
| 3 | ‘ Their pictures were spread all over the news bulletins . |
| 4 | Letters to be read out were spread all over the desk , along with newspaper clippings and research notes on my two guests . |
| 5 | It was usually something quite silly and trivial , like leaving the taps running in the bath huts or over-stuffing the dustbins so that mess and litter was spread all over the ground , but sometimes someone 's carelessness resulted in the whole inadequate drainage system being completely overloaded and clogged up . |
| 6 | Cherry was spread all over the chaise longue , looking a little more or less natural in his crepe-de-Walthamstow gown . |
| 7 | He suddenly swung her into his arms , his tortured breathing the only sound in the darkened barn , and instead of carrying her down the stairs he turned and lowered her to the soft hay that was spread thickly on the floor behind them . |