Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] a [adj] [noun sg] [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It appeared from the poor showing of the pro-CPSU communists in the elections that a surprisingly large number of Russians had voted for Sajudis-backed candidates , or had boycotted the voting in overwhelmingly Russian-populated constituencies where only a pro-CPSU communist was standing . |
| 2 | Over 2000 years ago the Greeks realised that a full turn or even a right angle was far too large an amount of turn for many situations . |
| 3 | And doubts were expressed as to its value given the conceded fact that only a small dent was likely to be made in the pigeon population . |
| 4 | Decision : it was clear to the Court that a sentence of detention in a young offender institution could be justified under Criminal Justice Act 1982 , s.1(4A) ( b ) , on the ground that only a custodial sentence was adequate to protect the public from serious harm from him . |
| 5 | It may have been that on his original appearance this condition would not have been satisfied , as it could not have been said that only a custodial sentence was adequate to protect the public from serious harm from him , if the alternative of a probation order requiring residence at a hostel specialising in sexual offenders was available . |
| 6 | Severe criticism of these ideas did little to detract from the belief that even a sickly press was preferable to the Soviet and authoritarian theories outlined by Siebert et al . |
| 7 | The hypothesis raises , however , one difficulty : if there was a shift towards the equator in both hemispheres , it would seem that either a climatic belt was squeezed out or one or more narrowed in latitudinal extent . |
| 8 | Whilst the pathfinders had the original control of H2S , developments were going on with a fair measure of practical input from Bennett and his friends at TRE , and eventually a superior set was devised and known as the 3cm HS . |
| 9 | The plan had to be dropped , and eventually a British suggestion was adopted , under which West Germany was re-armed , but her forces were placed under the control of NATO . |
| 10 | From 1867 onwards it became clear that the boy must begin to learn his métier as heir to the throne and so a small household was established . |
| 11 | They say some workers were allowed back before a final all-clear had been given and so a second evacuation was necessary . |
| 12 | Both of these are frequently mixed or compounded with other minerals such as copper or lead and so a virtual monopoly was held by the old Mines Royal Company , and its permission was needed . |
| 13 | On the other hand , in the upper one third portion of the crypts , shown in the top half of each pair , there is only a diploid peak : there was no S , G 2 or M fraction , and only a non-diploid cell was seen between diploid and tetraploid fractions in the second case . |
| 14 | We already had a fairly impressive snake hunt on film from Likangloe , even if only a small specimen was caught , and the really big ones would definitely have to wait . |
| 15 | At this stage and henceforth a near-infra-red filter was employed , and the use of warm white tubes was not recorded , since their contribution would be small . |
| 16 | He should neither do damage to Mr. Jones , nor be slow in warning him of any impending danger ; fornication , marriage , gambling and the haunting of taverns or playhouses was strictly proscribed , and generally a monastic restraint was to be observed in all things . |
| 17 | No violence , and a good understanding of the crowd , and thus a good time was had by all . |
| 18 | No violence , and a good understanding of the crowd , and thus a good time was had by all . |
| 19 | The villagers , who were expecting them , had their gifts ready and soon a small van was following slowly behind to transport their ever growing number . |
| 20 | Later that afternoon I saw a horse-drawn van pull up outside the cottage and soon a burly fellow was fetching furniture out and loading it into the van . |
| 21 | It is claimed , for example , that Russia 's ability to produce an atomic and later a nuclear bomb was entirely a result of information given by British spies . |
| 22 | Akram then edged just short of slip , and clearly a stiff examination was being set out there by Malcolm , to whom the first comeback wicket had been ‘ like a drink of water to a thirsty man ’ . |
| 23 | And now a subtle change was coming over the two hundred and fifty watching children in the audience . |
| 24 | Work was going on in this specific area at Harwell , where it was classified secret , and now a leading Soviet was offering to come and tell all ! |
| 25 | Where possible , fieldworkers attempted to record a male and a female at each address , and since very often both were not at home at the time of the first visit , a second and even a third visit was arranged to most addresses . |
| 26 | In some parts of the country , ploughs , decorated with coloured ribbons , were carried from house to house and then a mumming play was performed . |
| 27 | She felt the boat rock , heard its engine roar into life , and then a cool breeze was blowing the nausea and giddiness away . |
| 28 | The slices were perfectly aligned , and then a second layer was placed across them at right angles . |
| 29 | But there were mistakes and sometimes a wrong tune was precented which did not fit the words , and on one or two occasions the congregation took up a tune of their own which was not intended in my precenting . |
| 30 | The costumes were for the most part composed of homespun cloth of native dye , though now and again gay neckerchiefs — the manufacture of the south country — gave liveliness to the head ; while now and again a bright-coloured shawl was pinned across the shoulders of the women . |