Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [conj] [pron] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once again the movies were proving that they had their own version of what was real . |
| 2 | We were applauded when we reported our record , and one of the newly recruited flying students opened a few bottles of root beer by way of celebration . |
| 3 | The couriers signed on for courses at two language schools in order to get visas , but were caught when one had his baggage searched at Heathrow . |
| 4 | And this did not stop with the Reformation for , ‘ by virtue of the very generous pensions they were granted when they surrendered their houses to the Crown , ex-abbots possessed ample means to found chantries … or to make bequests for soul-masses after death ’ . |
| 5 | The children were listening though they kept their eyes intently fixed on their school books . |
| 6 | The french windows were closed and he drew his gun and peered in to the gloomy apartment . |
| 7 | ‘ John Flanagan decided changes were needed and I lost my place . |
| 8 | All Nicandra remembered about that race meeting was her pure delight at getting the longest possible odds on Lal 's runner and Lal buying a bottle of champagne after her race , the three of them were celebrating when she remembered her tryst with Robert . |
| 9 | Police were called and he swapped his castle for a cell . |
| 10 | Only seven people had experience of paid employment other than government work schemes , and four of these were employed before they acquired their impairment — they had not worked since . |
| 11 | He pointed to the straight-backed figure of a striking Chinese girl in an embroidered silk dress before whom the crowds were parting as she made her way slowly along the opposite pavement . |
| 12 | I 'll start as soon as I can , ’ she promised suddenly , knowing as the words were spoken that they sealed her decision once and for all . |
| 13 | I realized that the seats were numbered and I collected my bags and went in search of my proper seat . |
| 14 | After this , the school itself took complete responsibility for sex education and , as was mooted in public debate in the late 1980s , they operated a system of ‘ opting in ’ rather than ‘ opting out ’ by which parents were asked whether they wished their children to participate . |
| 15 | People were boarding and I elbowed my way into line . |
| 16 | They told him they were going to do this , the papers were signed and he became their son . |
| 17 | She took the programme from his hand as if wanting to know what the song was , but her eyes were shut as she bent her head over it . |
| 18 | While I was struggling to stop it , frost was formed where it struck my already cold hand . |
| 19 | Bruce Kent , chair of CND , was cheered when he declared his belief that nuclear weapons did nothing for Britain 's security . |
| 20 | It was claimed that they poured their drinks over the counter and then smashed their beer glasses . |
| 21 | He was devastated when he discovered his premises had been attacked for the second time . |
| 22 | ‘ That I did for Mr Lambert , ’ but the rebuff was cancelled as he brushed her fingers using the back of his hand . |
| 23 | All she had done this morning was suggest that she bathe his wound again before they started out , and he had refused with a complete lack of gratitude or even common courtesy . |
| 24 | Derek Cantwell was attacked when he opened his front door late at night . |
| 25 | So we referred it to the confed and er we had the officers down and the matter was resolved and we got our increase and it was acceptable by everybody . |
| 26 | Ron Todd , Transport and General Workers ' Union general secretary , was applauded as he reaffirmed his union 's commitment to unilateralism . |
| 27 | The following night Mr Newman went to the address , but was ambushed as he left his car and attacked so violently that half his face was battered beyond recognition . |
| 28 | Powell 's first major national title was secured as he held his service to clinch the set 7–5 and the match 2–0 . |
| 29 | He was looking when I scored my first ever strike . |
| 30 | It 's circulation was peaking as it reached its fiftieth edition . |