Example sentences of "[noun prp] [was/were] [vb pp] [conj] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he saw the finished portrait Cocteau was shaken and described it privately as ‘ diabolical ’ . |
| 2 | ODD ONE OUT : 1 All except Neil Kinnock were quoted as saying they 'd leave the country if Labour won the election . |
| 3 | Livingston was quoted as saying he was given the supplement drink by a friend and took it for three weeks before the Games , not knowing it contained the steroid. — PA |
| 4 | Comfort was hurt and showed it . |
| 5 | John was devastated when told he had the disease . |