Example sentences of "what [prep] [noun] was the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were more serious outbreaks in some cities , for example in Detroit — and these reflected what for blacks was the most important of all wartime developments . |
| 2 | 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 ? |
| 3 | What on earth was the point of it all ? |
| 4 | What on earth was the world coming to ? |
| 5 | What on earth was the matter with her ? |
| 6 | What on earth was the point of collecting money to save the tower of a church that was n't even beautiful ? |
| 7 | What on earth was the matter with her ? |
| 8 | ‘ 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 . |
| 9 | What on earth was the matter with her . |