Example sentences of "[prep] earth was the " in BNC.
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| 1 | If indeed the lady in the mask died at the birth of her child in 1575 , what on earth was the good of examining various ladies in 1578 ? |
| 2 | What on earth was the point of it all ? |
| 3 | Where on earth was the beautiful , vital girl her son had married ? |
| 4 | What on earth was the world coming to ? |
| 5 | What on earth was the matter with her ? |
| 6 | The ‘ silken midnight cowboy ’ was a clear reference to Cyril , but who on earth was the ‘ bug-eyed monster ’ or the ‘ dead-skinned harpic harpy ’ ? |
| 7 | What on earth was the point of collecting money to save the tower of a church that was n't even beautiful ? |
| 8 | What on earth was the matter with her ? |
| 9 | ‘ And would n't you think just one person would be glad to help me ? ’ she wailed when Ellie asked what on earth was the matter . |
| 10 | What on earth was the matter with her . |