Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [was/were] [adj] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I realise she was over-zealous the other day from what she told me afterwards . |
| 2 | ‘ After referring appreciatively to the work of the honorary medical staff , Arnold Whitchurch , the chairman , said that until any hospital made arrangements with somebody to take money for work done he was certain the medical staff would continue in their honorary capacity . |
| 3 | The she thought they were due a special run , cos you know they did n't . |
| 4 | Karen Paterson , the council 's principal planning officer , said that the environmental health department had indicated it was satisfied the opencast operation would not pose a noise or dust nuisance . |
| 5 | The Museums Commission said it was confident the newly-formed Department of Heritage would support the needs of smaller galleries and ensure that collections of national importance , like that at the Pitt Rivers Museum , are preserved for the public . |
| 6 | He said he was delighted a Liverpool-based company were sponsoring the tournament . |
| 7 | Council leader John Williams said he was delighted the Labour controlled authority had finished the scheme by Easter as it promised in its manifesto . |
| 8 | Mr Seiters said he was convinced a similar solution will be found for the 250 refugees in the embassy in Warsaw . |
| 9 | Talking to reporters in Magherafelt , the scene of the latest bombing last night , Sir Patrick said he was satisfied the present security policy was adequate and he did not anticipate many changes . |