Example sentences of "what [prep] [noun sg] was [art] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mum What about story was a bit like that . |
| 2 | He was further informed that the main charge against him was amended to what in reality was a new charge . |
| 3 | Ken obstinately and successfully resisted what in effect was a royal command , saying that ‘ A woman of ill repute ought not to be endured in the house of a clergyman , least of all that of a royal chaplain . ’ |
| 4 | She was quite mature in her answers , and as you will see from Document A , sir , the Visitor got the impression — we have to rely on their experience in this sort of judgement — ; that she was more or less in command of the situation and had gained poise and experience from it and that a second traumatic removal from what in fact was a secure home for her would at this stage do more harm than good , especially as the relationship between the girl and her father was not good . |
| 5 | What on earth was a stunning girl like this doing in Koraloona ? |
| 6 | If indeed the lady in the mask died at the birth of her child in 1575 , what on earth was the good of examining various ladies in 1578 ? |
| 7 | What on earth was the point of it all ? |
| 8 | What on earth was the world coming to ? |
| 9 | What on earth was the matter with her ? |
| 10 | What on earth was the point of collecting money to save the tower of a church that was n't even beautiful ? |
| 11 | What on earth was the matter with her ? |
| 12 | ‘ And would n't you think just one person would be glad to help me ? ’ she wailed when Ellie asked what on earth was the matter . |
| 13 | What on earth was the matter with her . |