Example sentences of "[adj] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the next " in BNC.

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1 There had always been bad blood between Robert and Edward Bruce ; now this was transmitted to the next generation apparently .
2 km ) of Iraqi territory in the north , this was followed by the next attacks due in the Val Fajr series , Nos 5 and 6 , both in the centre , and Val Fajr No 6 partly in the south .
3 This was followed in the next issue by an examination of the reasons for the controversy , which could include personal vanity .
4 This was received in the next room on Creed teleprinters from the wires of the Canadian Press .
5 With the return to market relations for the bulk of the economy there also arose the need for a stable currency ; this was effected over the next few years with the introduction of a new , gold based rouble , alongside the paper Soviet rouble which was finally driven out of circulation .
6 If Brian Lara 's timing and placement helped to give the West Indies ' innings its early momentum — 81 came off the first 20 overs — Simmons used his massive strength to devastating effect as 102 were plundered off the next 15 overs .
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