Example sentences of "[adj] was [adv] a [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was evidently a shrine and , in the absence of burials , not a ‘ mortuary columbarium ’ as pronounced by Mr Lysons . |
| 2 | This was evidently a family that was not going to be brought closer by grief . |
| 3 | They were showing a film , The Life of Christ , and though this was clearly an illusion as well it had taken place in real life , and uncle was very much a believer . |
| 4 | With relief I realized that this was only a day or so away . |
| 5 | This was obviously an issue that could have affected other EPHs , and , after consultation with the OIC and the responsible officers at the department headquarters , it was agreed to pursue the development of a user requirement that would reflect the needs of this establishment and others within the local authority as a whole . |
| 6 | In the latter case this was notwithstanding a finding that the wife ‘ did sufficiently understand the general nature of the document . ’ |
| 7 | This was quite a journey since the guests were obliged to traverse a large anteroom , the room occupied by the Cent-Gardes on duty , plus several other large rooms before reaching their destination . |
| 8 | This was quite an achievement as there were many well-known archers at the meeting — the captain had arranged for the northern championship meeting to be held at the same venue on the three days prior to the Scorton shoot . |
| 9 | This was quite an accomplishment and the boss was very pleased . |
| 10 | In essence this was less a system than the resort by the Crown to whatever means came to hand for raising and controlling money . |
| 11 | This was originally an eyesore but was converted for Trees-R-Us at Christmas . |
| 12 | This was originally an eyesore but was converted for Trees-R-Us at Christmas . |
| 13 | This was about a year before I joined John Mayall and in fact the band I was in , The Crusaders , had a gig there after they opened it up for rock'n'roll . |
| 14 | Surprisingly perhaps , January 1993 was generally a degree or two milder than normal . |
| 15 | The ascent in 1865 was just a week before Whymper climbed the Matterhorn , Moore was partnered by Horace Walker , who , the same year , was with him on the first ascent of the Brenva Ridge on Mt Blanc , and by guide Jakob Anderegg . |
| 16 | The mere fact that he was still alive was surely a sign that he was destined to succeed was n't it ? |
| 17 | ‘ We were criticised in '91 for our lack of marketing expertise … that was both a disappointment and a learning experience ’ , reflected Rowlands in Catania . |
| 18 | That was either a handgun or a wad of kickback dollars . |
| 19 | That is just wicked , using his arse as an ashtray , that was just a classic that was . |
| 20 | That was about a year before he commit suicide . |
| 21 | I thought , ‘ This name looks good in print , ’ and that was quite a relief because Aspel is not a good name to pronounce — people always want to say Aspirin or Cesspool … . |
| 22 | So that was quite an experience and quite a contrast from er life in good old England . |
| 23 | That was more a knack that was — the knack o' doing on it , knowing how to get hold of it , and how to stick your fork into it . |
| 24 | How strange they does n't have them , that was only a week or two . |