Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [verb] [indef pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most items in these suites were designed to contrast one with another by varied time signatures , tempi and phrasing so that they built up to a climax which , in the early days , signalled the entrance of the king or the most important participant . |
| 2 | Random numbers were used to identify one in six of each type of practice . |
| 3 | ‘ We wrote that song two years ago , because we knew we were going to do something within two years and now it 's happening . |
| 4 | ‘ We wrote that song two years ago , because we knew we were going to do something within two years and now it 's happening . |
| 5 | ‘ You know , I was rather afraid you were going to say something like that . ’ |
| 6 | The starting dose was adjusted to induce one to two bowel movements per day , loose enough to ensure complete daily emptying of the lower bowel and prevent pain or stool soiling , or both . |
| 7 | And he called it the well he was asked to make one for other blacksmiths . |
| 8 | Nigel was determined to have none of that during the next Parliament . |