Example sentences of "it was [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Report was intended as a review , giving a complete survey ( according to its prospectus ) of Chemistry and its Allied Sciences ; it was to come out in the first half of the year following that reviewed ; and it would give a faithful and ‘ whenever necessary , a complete digest of each investigation ’ in chemistry , and its applications in pharmacy , arts and manufactures . |
| 2 | ‘ Let's go and find the bastards , ’ Sharpe grunted , and once he had said it he marvelled at how easy it was to slip back into the old ways of speaking about the enemy . |
| 3 | It was frightening , how easy it was to slip back into the past . |
| 4 | Old Florence had left as usual for East Gore to stay with Jim and Jean and ostensibly to clear her verandah room for Tina and the new baby , but really everyone knew it was to get out of the way before all the excitement . |
| 5 | You 've just been telling us all what a relief it was to get out of the city . ’ |