Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [coord] [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 The kids were mortified but I thought it was a real hoot . ’
2 With the onset in the later stages of unmistakable labour pains in my lower abdomen all doubts were resolved and I knew I had to do something about it .
3 In short , it was claimed that meditators ' moral senses were enlivened and it helped them ‘ become better Christians ’ .
4 and what they took all the treasures down into the cellars so they were saved and they rebuilt it .
5 ‘ We could say we were passing and we saw something suspicious , so no , that wo n't do . ’
6 Several people were listening but nobody said anything at first .
7 The french windows were closed and he drew his gun and peered in to the gloomy apartment .
8 ‘ John Flanagan decided changes were needed and I lost my place .
9 They had to first of all get a base from which to achieve , unfortunately of course gaining the power and the growth of the power no doubt the ideals were corrupted and it became what you are su suggesting it did , it no longer represented the people .
10 Police were called and he swapped his castle for a cell .
11 That 's what they were saying and I fought them . ’
12 It , it was a really nice size shop Walsall Wood was , but my sister , remember is eighty-two , I asked her , I told her you were coming and I asked her if there was anything she could tell me but er she do could n't tell me much more than myself .
13 You say if , if all your loans to B Sky B were performing and you consolidated them erm , what your income would be ?
14 They were losing and she knew they were going to lose and their last bloke was coming in and she was cheering them on .
15 I realized that the seats were numbered and I collected my bags and went in search of my proper seat .
16 Rovers were bubbling and they made it two on 15 minutes .
17 Tickets were printed and he sold them to friends for 1&shilling. each …
18 Benny 's hands were smarting and he rubbed them gently on his shirt .
19 Too many other people were involved and he felt he was losing his grip .
20 People were boarding and I elbowed my way into line .
21 And the chairs were sprayed and which made them which made things a lot cheaper .
22 We were talking and I heard myself say , " It must have been a very terrible experience , being with those Apaches . "
23 and the other chap that brought it round was very nice and we were talking and she said we worked at Panasonic and I said to him said yes , and I , I said oh I know somebody who works for Panasonic , and she said oh they probably know each other and she told me .
24 I mean they , they were exploiting or they had they had the potential exploit more countries than Russia did .
25 They were doomed and she knew it .
26 They told him they were going to do this , the papers were signed and he became their son .
27 And Mum , if Dave and Anna call round for me tomorrow morning can you tell them we 've gone to the Prince Charles baths and to come there , and Mum , I went to the shoemender 's to collect my sandals , but they were shut and I need them for tomorrow evening because — Oh , thanks Mum .
28 I went out where the rest of the staff were working and I told them ‘ I am leaving .
29 There are some slight variations in it , and it 's come from a different U S mill and , for example , there are three items at the end which were required and you offered us six millimetres , they 're now six point three five millimetres , which is quarter inch , that 's fine , erm .
30 She danced in a haze of misery , scarcely noticing when the music changed from vibrant rock-and-roll to ‘ the creep ’ and when the lights were lowered and he pulled her close she could n't be bothered to protest though she was revolted by the smell of beer on his breath ( where had he got it ? ) mingling with strong body odours .
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