Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [conj] [pron] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | One day , when they were together and he had a good career , when he had his own house and a car and did n't need to walk and could afford taxis if he wanted them ; he 'd take that same route just for old times ' sake , try to recapture the uncertain ecstasies of that dark , early morning trek . |
| 2 | The window blinds were down and he had a feeling that he was behind the scenes in a theatre . |
| 3 | His brothers certainly were not as they formed a conspiratorial circle round Mike in the other corner of the yard , which all at once had become a boxing ring . |
| 4 | And they were anyhow so they had a brand new telly . |
| 5 | She said : ‘ The Tates were there and they sent a big wreath ; we ought to have invited them back with us . ’ |
| 6 | I , I was in when I had a hysterectomy and , but I think I was so ill I was glad really that erm I was on my own then . |
| 7 | Indeed , this is the first time I have found a photographer reveal the position he was in when he took a particularly impressive shot of slime mould , for example . |
| 8 | Mr Malik had insisted the staff also appear in uniform since early February , although Robert suspected this was only because he had a deal with the shop that supplied the ties and the socks . |
| 9 | I ca n't explain it really , it was just that they got a big massive . |
| 10 | It was not that she felt a need for approval , but it was disheartening that these people should show so little comprehension of the sacrifice she had made in wedding her life to theirs . |
| 11 | It was not until I saw a sailor much smaller than myself performing in a Force 6 that it dawned on me that the answer must lie in a good technique . |
| 12 | It was not until she noticed a bill on Todney 's desk , to be authorized by Stephen as complimentary , that she knew his half-brother had checked out of the hotel without so much as saying goodbye to her . |
| 13 | It was partly because he got a weird buzz out of scaring himself half to death , and partly because he felt it was a kind of exorcism , to convince him he had control over his fears — and the horrors that were waiting for him round the corner of sleep . |
| 14 | The teasing tone was back and he flicked a finger lightly against her cheek . |
| 15 | It was now that she started a canteen , run by a mother of eight , Gwenny Hughes . |
| 16 | That was a thing that come on and they said now when if when god was here and he did a miracle of the loaves and the fishes somebody would turn round and say there was no salt and vinegar . |
| 17 | " It was n't that I had a louder voice.Just more resonant . |
| 18 | But he was n't and he remains a beloved bear . |
| 19 | She said it was n't cos she has a low voice . |
| 20 | And indeed , it was then that I felt a new resolve not to be daunted in respect to the one professional task I have entrusted myself with on this trip ; that is to say , regarding Miss Kenton and our present staffing problems , But that was this morning . |
| 21 | It was then that I experienced a side of Max that I had not known before : he was most caring and attentive , almost maternal , getting doctors and nurses , staying with me and looking after me in every way . |
| 22 | It was then that she noticed a tall blond man busy coaching some young local boys in football . |
| 23 | It was then that she saw a soft glow of light in Helen 's bedroom . |
| 24 | It was then that she heard a whistling noise , and smelt a sickening odour . |
| 25 | Yes , that , that was almost that you have a complex about it . |
| 26 | He did n't know Ken was there until he heard a cackle coming from the back of the stalls . |
| 27 | Daddy was there and we had a drink . |