Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [pers pn] be [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1979 , similarly , Iris Murdoch remarked she was glad Labour lost ; and she was voting Conservative , not without reservations , by the 1980s . |
| 2 | Lady McCollum , chairman of the watchdog body , said the completion of the Single Market and the fact that trade was crossing new borders meant it was crucial consumers interests were not overlooked . |
| 3 | Observers held their breath as the former Derry City and Shelbourne star took to the pitch for his first game but the thunderous greeting that cascaded down from the Windsor stands proved it was unnecessary caution . |
| 4 | Mrs Orton said they were messy things , got into everything . |
| 5 | A spokesman for the Inland Revenue said it was early days but added : ’ There are stringent quality controls to make sure the estate agents are doing their jobs properly . |
| 6 | Meredith explained it was touch-line supporters they were after rather than players . |
| 7 | Mr Onanuga , 31 , has told friends he naively went along with the story because Mr Newton believed it was good publicity for Thresher and his own branch , and he did not see how it could harm anyone . |
| 8 | By the third day Nigel realized it was boring staying in bed . |
| 9 | Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas was blotted out at Parkhead yesterday as Aberdeen proved they are genuine title contenders |
| 10 | Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas was blotted out at Parkhead yesterday as Aberdeen proved they are genuine title contenders |
| 11 | Another MP William Powell said he was disappointed Mr Clarke was still committed to the VAT policy . |
| 12 | But Hermens said he was confident Krabbe would be cleared after he had talked to leading athletics officials and heard about another report from the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) which also classifies the drug as a stimulant . |
| 13 | Although it has yet to join the DIA , IBM said it is evaluating AlphaWindows technology and is in ‘ active discussions ’ with a UK company — thought to be Microvitec — about a possible OEM deal to be announced by the end of the year . |
| 14 | After watching some of Ali 's films , a London neurologist said he was convinced Ali had brain damage . |
| 15 | Sure look at the night , Saturday night he came round to our door , big black stain said you 're alright man , I was , you 're alright man I had a half bottle of cider er er |
| 16 | The judge said it was clear police had drawn the wrong conclusions . |
| 17 | In a reserved judgment , the judge said he was satisfied Connolly had been in the process of making the bomb , and that he had been in control of the munitions found at the other house , some of which were devices only used by the IRA . |
| 18 | The judge said he was satisfied BC would ‘ take note ’ of the miners ' concerns and the assurances given would be carried out . |
| 19 | But the Judge said he was satisfied Brady was unlawfully evicted from his bedsit on Oatlands Road , but he added he was also satisfied that had the landlord gone to court to get him out he would have been successful . |
| 20 | The Chief Constable said it was clear hard-liners now held sway within the republican movement . |
| 21 | Chancellor Kohl agreed it was good news that the world trade talks were back on , though he stopped short of openly criticising France for undermining them . |
| 22 | They were just two points in front after a surprise defeat for Daz Sumner when suddenly the team found it 's real fighting spirit . |
| 23 | Mona said they were personal photos not intended for publication . |
| 24 | They talked for ages , making each other laugh , finding shared points of view , generally having a good time — until Vitor realised he was overdue back at the track . |
| 25 | During 1986 , Mr Scott did once enter the kitchen , and when he did not see his wife assumed she was visiting relatives . |
| 26 | Cedric ate them is vast quantities and with evident enjoyment but they , like everything else , made not the slightest difference to his condition . |
| 27 | FOUR dogs are today on ‘ death row ’ after a court decided they were illegally-owned pit bull terriers . |
| 28 | However , Lib Dem group leader Tom Dale said it was vital £2.2 million reserves were not touched in case it was needed for emergencies . |
| 29 | Geoffrey said it was altruistic extravagance . |
| 30 | Programme chiefs denied it was sour grapes after ITV lost the battle with BSkyB to screen live Premier League matches . |