Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] it was the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dot thought it was the loveliest book she 'd ever seen . |
| 2 | Coastwatch co-ordinator Gareth Rees said it was the fourth year in succession that the survey had shown a deterioration and called on the government and regulatory bodies to act . |
| 3 | Duncan realized it was the first time Myeloski had mentioned Oldenburg 's Russian origins . |
| 4 | Although no one yesterday was able to confirm this as a record defeat , club officials admitted it was the biggest thrashing in their memories . |
| 5 | Wilkinson thought it was the worst header of his career ! |
| 6 | Carrie thought it was the saddest sound site had ever heard . |
| 7 | Mr Vaz said it was the first initiative of its kind for 16 years . |
| 8 | Mr Vaz said it was the first initiative of its kind for 16 years . |
| 9 | Duncan said it was the best that he had ever seen . |
| 10 | Announcing the award of £162,150 , Mr Justice Otton said it was the first time such an action had been brought . |
| 11 | Rory supposed it was the same thoughtlessness that had made dad and mum have him so much later than the rest of their children . |
| 12 | On the Via Mercanti side of the palazzo is a relief sculpture of the ‘ half wool sow ’ , the mythical half-pig , half-sheep that legend had it was the real derivation of the name Mediolanum — from medio lanae . |
| 13 | Do you know , when television came it was the biggest event in our lives , for women . |
| 14 | At the start of the campaign people thought it was the main issue being stressed by the Conservatives , but they soon changed their minds . |
| 15 | People said it was the finest playhouse in England . |
| 16 | Organiser John Morgans said it was the biggest and best ever and confirmed the festival will go ahead next year , though where is not certain as Darlington prepare to move from McMullen Road to start what they hope is a new era of success . |
| 17 | Manby said it was the primary responsibility of the SSD and police to investigate fully such allegations . |
| 18 | Sue just happened to mention that she had been to an orphanage in Brasov and Christine realised it was the same one that Christine Morey had written about . |
| 19 | A spokesman for the British Field Sports Society said it was the first time he had heard of this happening ; which prompted Chapman Pincher to write in saying that the same thing had happened to him in 1961 ( Daily Telegraph , 21 and 24 December 1987 ) . |
| 20 | Mary said it was 20 June because that was the night before the solstice , the longest day , and Rufus said it was the 24th and he , Adam , said it was the 23rd because that was the eve of the 24th which was Midsummer day . |
| 21 | Libby did not know the calls but George said it was the gone-away . |
| 22 | Garden birds roused themselves bravely , far off a cockerel said it was the new day and buzzards with peeinging whistle arced over the slowly silhouetting mountains . |
| 23 | Throughout the campaign less than 3 per cent of voters said it was the main issue that should be discussed . |
| 24 | Both Bryan Robson and Alex Ferguson said it was the best they had ever seen a Wimbledon side play — it makes a change to get credit when it 's due . ’ |
| 25 | William said it was the best political occasion he could remember since he had heard Aneurin Bevan speak in South Wales during the war . |
| 26 | Clearly visible as an up-lighter caught it was the strong profile of Martin Ward , with the Dyson family a few steps behind . |
| 27 | When the 28-bedroom Sundial opened it was the first new hotel in the town for 240 years . |
| 28 | The company said it was the first step towards a broadening of its geographic and product base which would reduce dependency on the UK and on shoes . |
| 29 | Sir Richard Sutton said it was the biggest meet the Cottesmore had seen that year . |
| 30 | Even some Right-wing opposition politicians reckoned it was the best Mr Mitterrand could have done in the circumstances . |