Example sentences of "was [adj] [conj] [vb past] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was strong and took it all from Huston in a strong way . |
| 2 | He was weak and found it difficult to pick up his feet as he walked . |
| 3 | It was pleasant but had I been blindfolded I would not have been able to tell the difference from its cheaper , non-organic counterpart . |
| 4 | Marie Claire had married an Egyptian but since he was rich and cultured my mother had n't minded and had continued with the friendship . |
| 5 | That we used to walk home from school at one p.m. in the burning sun and play barefoot in grass that was dry and scratched our calves . |
| 6 | They declared that she was insatiable and begged them all to participate . |
| 7 | In a long conversation to another close friend near the end of June , Antonia said she was upset and worried she was n't seeing enough of her Minister . |
| 8 | ‘ I was upset and raised my voice . |
| 9 | ‘ I was upset and raised my voice . |
| 10 | The doctor was friendly and shook my hand when he had finished , wishing me luck . |
| 11 | He said he was sorry and asked her not to contact the emergency services . |
| 12 | I said I was sorry and hoped she 'd soon be better and to tell her not to worry , that of course we 'd manage . |
| 13 | She supposed she had lost the baby but she herself felt reasonably comfortable apart from a plastic pipe stuck into the back of her hand which was sore and meant she could n't move . |
| 14 | He was terrific and made me realise the only reason I had these thoughts was because of the enormous love I have for you . |
| 15 | He was grateful and drank it quickly . |
| 16 | She told Newsweek magazine that Mia , Allen 's lover for 12 years , was hot-tempered and terrified her children . |
| 17 | He was doubtful and told her that she would have to ask the Queen 's private secretary for approval . |
| 18 | Elizabeth was brave and helped us ; her sweet smile gave us some happiness in the unhappy days after my mother 's death . |
| 19 | She saw his glass was empty and filled it . |
| 20 | I put off going to the doctor but I wish I had n't because my GP immediately knew what was wrong and told me about carpal tunnel syndrome . |
| 21 | Teesdale District Council turned down an application for the sign on the ground of it contravening the town area local plan but the inspector said it was acceptable and allowed it for the next five years . |
| 22 | ‘ The prison staff said that was OK but said they would have to tie back the cell doors . |
| 23 | Kate was relieved and asked who . |
| 24 | The Superintendent was delighted and said their programme had been the best so far . |
| 25 | Fred was delighted and led her up to his bedroom where a truly magnificent blue and yellow parrot sat in a tall cage . |
| 26 | Part of the cuff was visible and reminded him of Middy sleeping under the quilt . |
| 27 | Tonight Craig Cook 's parents said the council knew the wall was unsafe but did nothing about it . |
| 28 | Their trial , on Health and Safety charges has been told that they knew the gantry was unsafe but did nothing about it . |
| 29 | The Saudis said such a protest was un-Islamic and denied it could have happened . |
| 30 | I reached for the teapot ; it was warm and brightened my day even more . |