Example sentences of "was [pers pn] [adj] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The roof , however , was only six years old and a structural analysis subsequently carried out by a structural engineer showed that not only was it impossible for that roof to slip , but furthermore it was twice as strong as the Building Regulations required . |
| 2 | Thus was it possible for one new Sprinter vehicle to replace at least two old DMU coaches . |
| 3 | But how was it possible for two different people who clearly knew some basic mechanical principles to have a go and produce answers that were nonsense ? |
| 4 | Was it possible for such a large amount of people as inhabited Athena Gardens to be genuinely so cheerful and contented ? |
| 5 | How was it possible for any man who fell within the circle of his radiance to forgive Hotspur for being Hotspur ? |
| 6 | And was it common for riveting squads to accumulate out of families ? |