Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [conj] it [was/were] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a title search , for example , a search for an incomplete or garbled title would lead to the choice of a title index display or a search for titles containing the words of the search , and thenceforth behave rather as if it were doing a subject search . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , the evidence showed that the defendants were determined to bring the contractual relationship to an end if they could , regardless of whether it was done in breach or not . |
| 3 | This belief , regardless of whether it was justified or not , both stopped leaders acting contrary to public opinion and persuaded citizens to accept the legitimacy of laws they did not themselves agree with . |
| 4 | The investment bank therefore had a powerful incentive to make sure its client won its bids , regardless of whether it was paying too much . |
| 5 | Now Kathy seems to me should be checked checking the assessor , just as if it was going over the telephone |
| 6 | He tossed it aside as if it were made of straw and she knew she would be lost if he touched her . |
| 7 | Here as if it was gon na . |
| 8 | But she said that almost as if it were expected of her rather than with conviction — and the family knew it . |
| 9 | Almost as if it were playing a game . |