Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [conj] [pron] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had found that even in Britain , where officials tended to be dismissive of the idea of a plan , people from private industry were receptive when he explained the Netherlands ' plan at a meeting : ‘ They said , ‘ Yes , we should like such a plan because it reduces our uncertainty . |
| 2 | Conservative politicians were over-confident that they knew the right policies , and to a large extent they were contemptuous towards the professional teacher . |
| 3 | First , we should understand that the political hacks were peeved when he won the overwhelming support of his colleagues to represent them on Labour 's shadow cabinet and they were really gutted when John Smith gave him the Scottish Office to shadow . |
| 4 | The stems were wet and she felt the dampness seeping through her woollen gloves . |
| 5 | Previous years were ok once you got the sought after dial tone . |
| 6 | Previous years were ok once you got the sought after dial tone . |
| 7 | We are quite clear , and we were clear when we conducted the talks this summer , that they were not peace talks because they would not bring an end to the violence , but were one of the pressures that can be mounted against the terrorists . |
| 8 | Jamie was why you got back on the horse , why you did n't say if you were afraid when they stitched the cut on your face after the brakes on the bike failed . |
| 9 | Her fears were groundless and she slid the door back . |
| 10 | Trainee chef Tom Wilkinson , 20 , said : ‘ The action sequences were entertaining and I rated the whole thing as pretty good . ’ |
| 11 | Now erm , the Council can support such groups , it can , it can , got formally decided the body to support such groups and with the West Essex Health Action Campaign all political parties on this Council decided to support it , because they were sad that we lost the fifty million . |
| 12 | He said : ‘ I had brand new shoes on ; it was warm and they were uncomfortable so I undid the laces . |
| 13 | The bulk of the drawing rules were such that you got the pin diameter plus you know , their size pads and all this and stuff . |
| 14 | The British public were cautious and it took the Second World War to inspire a new , and more forward-looking , attitude to the problem of dealing with the economy and unemployment . |
| 15 | They were amber as she swung the car round to the right and through them , heading down a side street , taking another right then another until they were back on the street where they 'd started . |
| 16 | They were human because they possessed the essentials of the superego and with it the genuinely human phenomena of culture , religion and neurosis . |
| 17 | They were thrilled that she had the chance to come to Britain . |
| 18 | His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering-wheel . |
| 19 | Cardiff could see that the knuckles on his right hand were white where he clenched the chair rest . |
| 20 | They were lucky if they caught the Pontiff . |
| 21 | Superintendent Carstairs thought it might be helpful if you were present when we examined the clothes . |
| 22 | They heard them talking , and were sure that they knew the voice of the visitor . |
| 23 | ‘ The vast majority were impressed and we want the court to hear their views , too , ’ said the council spokesman . |
| 24 | Market researchers were astounded when they took the thick green liquid abroad to test the reaction . |
| 25 | The supporters were happy , the players were happy and everyone agreed the Everton board had pulled off a coup in tempting their most successful manager back to Merseyside . |
| 26 | There was a rubbish dump on the way , which was a prime source of bits of cloth and wire , and the flooded gravel pits further on were handy if anyone had the patience to fish . |
| 27 | His views on the nature of astigmatism were important and he improved the treatment of acute glaucoma . |
| 28 | He says they were shocked when they discovered the extent of the plans . |
| 29 | They were big and I registered the yob uniform — jeans and bomber jackets . |
| 30 | However , Hume thought that qualities other than benevolence were virtuous if they produced the feeling of approval . |