Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [conj] [indef pn] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With the spread of trolleybus conversions across West and North London all the older ex-L.C.C. and ex-Metropolitan types of car were scrapped and everything from the London UniteD Tramways was scrapped except the Feltham type modern cars . |
| 2 | Ede was no innovator , and the Bill was regarded as something of a disappointment by some of his Party colleagues , in the Cabinet as well as on the backbenches . |
| 3 | The health authorities declared a fresh state of " red alert " on Dec. 28 when further cases of cholera were discovered in three northern provinces bordering Bolivia and Paraguay , although it was reported that none of the 44 people diagnosed in the space of five days had died [ for outbreak in early 1992 see p. 38761 ] . |
| 4 | A quote has been received but it was felt that something on a less extensive scale would be sufficient . |
| 5 | A quote has been received but it was felt that something on a less extensive scale would be sufficient . |
| 6 | I was told that everyone in the hamlet had electricity and a loudspeaker in their room — all , that is , except the ‘ bad elements ’ — children of the rich peasants or landlords who had apparently not become ( or had not been allowed to become ) good commune members . |