Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [conj] i [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our plans were dashed when I learned that another British company , GKN , had already signed a deal with Unimation . |
| 2 | The parents were removed and I estimated that I had over a hundred eggs . |
| 3 | Th th when the house was built it was painted and I think that used to last it 's lifetime . |
| 4 | A chamber was opened and I realised that , like many wise householders , Santerre used one room to store huge vats of water against the very fire we were now fighting . |
| 5 | When the draw was announced and I found that I was next to Carl Lewis I thought that it was just brilliant , because we run our races in a similar fashion and I thought he could drag me through . |
| 6 | Anyway , I said I 'd make enquiries as to what was wanted and I said because there 's a new children 's ward will open at the hospital and perhaps they would . |
| 7 | She told me she made a point of taking a walk each day to get out of the way of all the old people , but I was reassured when I saw that she was well-known at the café and seemed to have several friends among its patrons . |