Example sentences of "it [was/were] [verb] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Blue Arrow prosecution was later to accuse the defendants of conspiring to rig the market — not alleging that the late take up was illegal , but that the purpose for which it was done was unlawful . |
| 2 | But it was United 's new striker Alex Dyer who starred next … he holds the ball up well and what a pass for Allen to chase … some finish to by the young winger … on his day he 's a matchwinner … |
| 3 | But it was United 's new striker Alex Dyer who starred next … he holds the ball up well and what a pass for Allen to chase … some finish to by the young winger … on his day he 's a matchwinner … |
| 4 | ‘ You 'd never know what a relief it was to stop being good . ’ |
| 5 | But the rope was wet and the hook to which it was tied was wet and heavy and her hands had little strength in them . |
| 6 | The interviewees stated that all patients were treated in a similar manner regardless of the size of their habit and that the quantity of methadone and the length of time it was given were inadequate . |
| 7 | It was called being dead . |
| 8 | ‘ The idea behind it and the way it was packaged were excellent , ’ said one . |
| 9 | It was taken was late 1986 and is regarded as an historic event . |
| 10 | The agreement when it was signed was full of loopholes . |