Example sentences of "[was/were] [art] quarter to " in BNC.

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1 It was a quarter to five .
2 The last time I looked at my watch before dozing was a quarter to one .
3 It was uncertain whether she was offering him tea or dinner or nothing , since the time she gave was a quarter to six and she would never have had anyone to drinks .
4 It was a quarter to six and seemed even earlier because it was Sunday .
5 It was a quarter to one .
6 It was a quarter to five when she reached it .
7 Er there must have been a at one time it , it had been six o'clock I think it was a quarter to six we finished .
8 It was a quarter to ten .
9 It was a quarter to eight when she stuck her head into the kitchen to have a quick word with Nettie before dinner .
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