Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [prep] [noun sg] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of them were spattered with blood from the carcasses that hung on a row of meat-hooks nearby . |
| 2 | From that time , a long series of rigorous studies were developed in cognizance of the methodological problems , many of the recent ones using the WFS surveys and computerized data processing and analytical techniques ( see for example , Wray , 1971 ; Fedrick and Adelstein , 1973 ; Wolfers and Scrimshaw , 1975 ; Spiers and Wang , 1976 ; Gray , 1981 ; Baldion , 1981 ; Swenson , 1981 ; Carlaw and Vaidya , 1983 ; Fortney and Higgins , 1983 ; Hobcraft , et al , 1983 ; Martin et al , 1983 ; Cleland and Sathar , 1984 ; De Sweemer , 1984 ; Palloni and Tienda , 1986 ) . |
| 3 | Three small black kids had gathered around Armstrong 's bonnet and were gazing in wonder at the gently vibrating engine . |
| 4 | On the assumption of a two-firm market and that a rival would not enter the market if it faced zero NPV , NPVs were calculated for investment by the price-setting firm based on the limit prices needed to prevent the rival from entering the market and the cost levels that could be achieved by moving down the experience curve . |
| 5 | Results were calculated by reference to a standard curve . |
| 6 | The photographs were arranged behind glass in a small anteroom above the door of which was printed the legend : ‘ The Martyrs of Hama ’ . |
| 7 | The hon. and learned Gentleman makes much of forecasts that he claims were arranged in line with the timing of a possible general election . |
| 8 | Margaret , daughter of the illustrious Lord Florent Count of Holland and Mathilde , daughter of Henri Duke of Brabant , Sister of William , King of Germany , being forty-two years of age , was delivered on the Friday before Easter , at nine o'clock in the morning , in the year 1276 , of 365 babies male and female which ( in the presence of several great lords and gentlemen ) were arranged in front of the font and were all baptized by a bishop , the males being christened the same name , namely Jean , and the females Elizabeth . |
| 9 | The two men were remanded in custody for a week . |
| 10 | Paul Andrew Weddle , of Southend Road , Gateshead , and the 15-year-old boy were remanded in custody for a week by the town 's magistrates . |
| 11 | They were remanded in custody until a week on Wednesday . |
| 12 | Perhaps Gladys would join the group of Leicester ladies who were fluttering with anticipation in the back corner . |
| 13 | He decided it was time he improved his Test record in 1989 when England were mauled at home by the Australians and he lost his wicket several times to Terry Alderman . |
| 14 | Reservoirs at Sulby and Naseby , both in valleys of feeders to the Avon , were completed as part of the main construction programme in 1914 and 1921 respectively ; the head of Naseby was raised in 1934 and ‘ New Sulby ’ , better known as Welford Reservoir , came into use in 1837 . |
| 15 | Applied geology mapping Engineering geological interpretations of the soils and rocks of the Wrexham and Stoke-on-Trent areas were completed as part of the applied geological mapping of these areas for the Department of the Environment . |
| 16 | The restoration and re-furbishing were completed in time for a great service of re-hallowing on 27th July . |
| 17 | Translations in ‘ latin ’ languages like Spanish and Italian were completed in time for the promulgation of the test by the Holy Father on December 7th last year . |
| 18 | Faces were stripped of pretence by the pitiless bombardment of harsh reality . |
| 19 | We were placed on top of the leading beast ; and our art was to bring them home by words only , no reins to be used . |
| 20 | Specific limitations were placed on contact in the example above . |
| 21 | AS Israeli leaders met to discuss the latest Middle East peace moves , nearly a million Palestinians were placed under curfew in the occupied territories to forestall trouble during today 's second anniversary of the intifada . |
| 22 | He and the House will be pleased to know that , in the 10 months to January , 1,607 people were placed in work as a result of their experience in a job club in his constituency . |
| 23 | Kitangan denied that any such plot existed , but four people , including one of his close associates , were placed in detention under the Internal Security Act . |
| 24 | Four minor English politicians were placed in control of the seven ministries of the overthrown Northern Ireland government . |
| 25 | In an instant they were kneeling in silence by the bed with bowed foreheads ; and the sick boy tenderly put his hands on their heads , and pushed the frail white fingers through their hair , and looked at them tearfully without a word , till they hid their faces with their hands , and broke into deep suppressed sobs of compassion . |
| 26 | In April 1989 , hundreds of Liverpool fans were crushed to death on the terraces of Sheffield 's Hillsborough Stadium before the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest . |
| 27 | In that case the personal representatives of persons who were crushed to death at the Hillsborough Stadium claimed damages under the Law Reform ( Miscellaneous Provisions ) Act 1934 for pain and suffering alleged to have been sustained prior to their death . |
| 28 | Both these numbers were given as part of a short questionnaire about their driving histories . |
| 29 | Gran Gelato Ltd v Richcliff Group Ltd held that misstatements by a landlord 's solicitors in replies to inquiries could not result in an action ( of negligence ) against the solicitors , but that such replies were given on behalf of the landlord . |
| 30 | At Altnagelvin Hospital , Londonderry , nursing staff said they could not ethically give information , but details eventually were given after correspondence with the Western Board ; |