Example sentences of "think that it [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think that it was probably the moment that his insecurity was surmounted . |
| 2 | I think that it was during this visit that Peter Duval-Smith tacked on to us when we were going to dine at the Turkish harbour . |
| 3 | It was not the first African paper , although nowadays some Tanzanians think that it was ; nevertheless it is the only one whose direct descendants are still in existence , and may be regarded as the first successful , viable paper ( that term has to be used in a relative sense ) edited and produced by Africans . |
| 4 | I think that it was when he got turned down for the job of a bus conductor . |
| 5 | I think that it was originally about £10,000 . |
| 6 | I think that it was £6 billion last year , or £15 million every day that the Minister has been in office . |
| 7 | I think that it was advice to BT , rather than to me . |
| 8 | ‘ I think that it was just a solitary fighter boys , ’ said Biggins to the crew , ‘ but stay well alert , just in case . ’ |
| 9 | They think that it was an enclosed place , a cupboard , or under floorboards . |