Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] and a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mainz was a see where Staufen interests were strong and a majority of the princes elected Lupold , bishop of Worms , a strong adherent of Philip , and a man of few scruples . |
| 2 | When the news was fully appreciated the delegates according to The BDN , " were uncontrollable and a sea of hands raced through the air in deaf applause . " |
| 3 | Reports of atrocities by both sides were widespread and a report by the human rights group Amnesty International published in July 1990 ( which was angrily rejected by Narakobi ) was highly critical of the behaviour of the security forces . |
| 4 | The berries were poisonous and a notice to this effect was attached to the bush . |
| 5 | Seven healthy adult volunteers ( six men , aged 21–43 years ) underwent gastric intubation studies At 07:30 , after an overnight fast , approximately 300 ml of water were drunk and a sample of all urine passed subsequently was saved . |
| 6 | Discussions in the Conferences , particularly that on Political Union , were difficult and a series of uneasy compromises in particular fields was struck at Maastricht , some of which have won few supporters . |
| 7 | The advance of the qualities was dramatic — sales in 1988 were two and a half times those of 1945 , with five quality dailies instead of two . |
| 8 | ( 2 ) The system was specific and a lot of re-programming would be required to make it work elsewhere . |
| 9 | On her way to her desk she tried to collect a beaker of iced water but the machine was empty and a knot of querulous men were standing around it demanding something be done . |
| 10 | He would have turned down millions if the woman had been ugly or ill-bred or disagreeable He liked Anna ; he thought she was charming and a credit to himself , and he meant to look after her . |
| 11 | The equipment in those days was primitive and a visit to any dental practitioner was an ordeal . |
| 12 | Well , it had n't changed much , except that it was bigger and a lot of schoolboys were apparently prancing round the sacred portals of Pierremont House . |
| 13 | Several customers had similar tales to tell although there seemed none of the panic of the previous year , only a feeling that war was inevitable and a preoccupation with details . |
| 14 | With the wisdom of hindsight it 's obvious that Mark Ring , who in his Pontypool days looked as if he might be the answer to all our no.10 prayers , was unfit and a liability in the match against Australia . |
| 15 | The wind-chill factor was obvious , but the wind-skill factor was non-existent and a series of nasty vendettas sprung up all over the pitch . |
| 16 | She was diabetic and a cause for concern . |
| 17 | ‘ He was unruly and a distraction in class and made an enemy of most of his teachers . |
| 18 | The Commission also discussed the republic 's draft constitution , but the debate was inconclusive and a number of key issues including the structure of the parliament , and the status of regions and their competencies , were left unresolved . |
| 19 | Since he successfully sued The Face for alleging he was gay and a hypocrite for denying it , he has attracted a lot of abuse . |
| 20 | The performance of the North West and North Wales was lamentable and a repeat of last year 's comments of being held back by plant breakdowns , low sales , a series of problem contracts and of bad debts does not explain the situation . |
| 21 | But the House of Lords held that in the absence of any infringement of the law or any improper conduct by the club the banning was unreasonable and a breach of the council 's duty to act fairly , hence a procedural impropriety and a misuse of statutory powers . |
| 22 | There was melancholy and a feeling in the air of being cheated . |
| 23 | The cow was bloated and a swarm of flies were already buzzing round it . |
| 24 | This time the front door was open and a swathe of sunlight lay across the red-tiled floor . |
| 25 | His expression was grim and a muscle above his right eye started to twitch . |
| 26 | The result was disastrous and a scandal to the country 's law and trade . |
| 27 | Ivan Dugue , a lawyer and spokesman for the group , stated that the surrender was unilateral and a contribution to the peace process taking place in the country . |
| 28 | The search was thorough and a number of items were removed ; there was talk of ritual sexual abuse . |
| 29 | ‘ He was mischievous and a bit of a tearaway . |
| 30 | The burden of proof lies on the defendant , who may be convicted even though he or she honestly believed , on reasonable grounds , that what was published was true and a matter of public interest . |