Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [pron] [vb past] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Other instruments were invented which recorded the actions of the heart and the flow in the vessels , and it became possible to investigate how the whole system was regulated throughout all the different activities of life . |
| 2 | When the milking was done they collected the eggs , warm from scattered nests in the barn and the stable block , or snugly hidden in hedges . |
| 3 | When their work was framed they preferred the frames to be ‘ en fuite ’ , or to project the canvas forward , rather than traditional frames which enclosed paintings and made them recede . |
| 4 | But I w I was wondering myself did the watchmen make up the story or did it come ? |
| 5 | When this was accomplished she took the reins and walked the old horse down the street . |
| 6 | I ordered two coffees with rum at the bar — Watson 's Trawlerman 's rum is the best , if you can get it , as drunk by Scottish fishermen — and while that was coming I emptied the pockets of my parka . |
| 7 | A new disease was identified which had the symptoms of workplace disunity , low productivity , poor quality products . |
| 8 | Both came to the Sunday services immediately after coming along to the centre , one of the lads having a belief in Jesus but had never taken the step of repentance and asking Him into his heart , when he did his reaction was to say he felt the chains fall from him and that he believes Jesus has broken his addiction to alcohol . |