Example sentences of "you [was/were] to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ There 's been one thing understood between us for years and that was that you were to be discreet . |
| 2 | Could you tell me what is the policy of your party on this matter and if you were to be elected to power at the next election what would your party do ? |
| 3 | If you were to be talking in a discussion group on television , or writing an article for a widely read magazine , such a statement would then be quite unacceptable . |
| 4 | You are obliged by law to inform your local water company in writing at least five working days before making certain alterations or additions to your plumbing system ; there would be stiff penalties if you were to be convicted of a contravention of the water bye-laws . |
| 5 | Well for the first six months , if you were to be taken seriously ill you would |
| 6 | The telephone rang at 8a.m. this morning to alert me to the fact that you were to be broadcasting on Radio 4 … 't was a friend of mine to whom I had mentioned your future plans … |