Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] and [adv] [vb past] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was tough on the aircrews though , going out night after night to drop bombs on targets they could n't see through the murk and the searchlights , but perhaps this very impersonality kept them going — that and the fact that they were young and usually had a few days between each mission when they could recuperate in the relative peace and tranquility of the English countryside . |
| 2 | I wanted to tell him calmly that I knew perfectly well that it was absurd and quite understood the point of his questions . |
| 3 | Sharpe urged the black stallion on , but the footing under the rye was treacherous ; the soil was damp and still held the shape of the plough furrows , and the stallion could not match the Frenchman 's speed on the paved road . |
| 4 | He waited until the Ilyushin was clear and then started a slow turn to his right , using the power on the left engine in conjunction with the rudder . |
| 5 | AUSTRALIAN Mutual Provident , the Australian insurance company bidding £1.1bn for Pearl Group , yesterday reiterated that its 605p per share cash offer was generous and fully valued the company . |
| 6 | I 'd applied for Mastermind in three previous years but was unsuccessful and even had an audition in 1989 . ’ |
| 7 | He was photophobic and always wore a pair of tinted glasses to protect his eyes . |
| 8 | He appealed to Miloš to join him , but Miloš judged that the time was inopportune and promptly told the Turkish governor in Belgrade of the plot . |
| 9 | This , in fact , referred to the sequestration of a clerk 's benefice by the bishop rather than to excommunication , but its principle was all-embracing and even included the servants of royal servants . |