Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] that it was [prep] " in BNC.

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1 They told me that it was of no use to me any more and that I 'd be better off letting them have it .
2 He also consulted constitutional experts who assured him that it was in the Prime Minister 's hands to do as he chose .
3 ‘ She wanted to know where we all met and I told her that it was through the vibe .
4 After a few days its rightful owner came to collect it and informed her that it was in fact a ferret .
5 And I said ‘ yes ’ , and I reminded him that it was against the law for him to have possessed a wild animal in the first place , and he shrugged .
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