Example sentences of "[adv] [coord] it [was/were] [adj] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | We liked Chris very much and it was obvious that they were very happy together , and so we went ahead with plans for the wedding . |
| 2 | Their replacements , Frederick Smit and Piet Pretorius , settled in quickly but it was surprising that Midlands did n't move England 's Martin Bayfield from the middle to the front of the lineout , where Drikus Hattingh impressed with a succession of clean two-handed catches . |
| 3 | The shelling had stopped now and it was certain that someone had been killed or wounded , maybe the chap in the next slit trench a few feet away . |
| 4 | Increased aid was not going to discourage people immediately and it was inconceivable that increased voluntary repatriation could suffice on its own , he said . |
| 5 | ‘ But we kept our shape well and it was unfortunate that we were n't able to nick a second goal . |
| 6 | Rostov was not sure what purpose his stateroom had served previously but it was obvious that it had been occupied by at least four persons , all of whom had been possessed of diverse tastes with regard to the minimal decoration which was permissible aboard a ship designed for deep space exploration . |
| 7 | To her mistress it was understandable that she should never speak absolutely freely but it was intolerable that she could not do so to the last remaining member of her family , nor even to her husband . |