Example sentences of "[Wh adv] it was [prep] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 That 's how it was with me and badgers then .
2 That 's how it was with me and I know it was true for many others .
3 She did not feel angry with him : she could imagine how it was for him : woman after woman after woman , all the same , all different , weeping on occasion for fear , boredom , pain , frustration , humiliation .
4 ‘ You read Mark 's letter , felt for him , saw his side , which is entirely understandable , but did you give Luke a chance to explain , tell you how it was for him ? ’
5 I can only tell you how it was for me .
6 ‘ Oh , Mama , is this how it was for you ? ’ she murmured aloud to the empty room .
7 That 's how it was in them days .
8 God knows where it was on her .
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