Example sentences of "[vb past] [conj] [conj] it had [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a moment it seemed as though it had tapped some hidden reserve of strength and would ease itself up on to the opposite bank , and escape into the forest . |
| 2 | An eye movement period started and after it had persisted for 10 minutes , cold water was sprayed on his back . |
| 3 | When you touched it with the edge of your hand , your skin felt as though it had become attached so that you were in danger of becoming a part of Mrs Parvis 's table for ever . |
| 4 | My stomach turned over as I watched the ball heading for the out-of-bounds , but to my relief it looked as though it had stayed in , even if it seemed in an awful spot . |
| 5 | His table was set out with batches of proof sheets clipped together , the ashtray was full of stubs , and there was a cup half full of coffee which looked as though it had gone cold hours before . |
| 6 | The quay was stacked with empty fish boxes , there were platform scales , a yellow dog sleeping in the sun , a small battered truck which looked as though it had found its last resting place , and a notice about rabies . |