Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [adv prt] to [art] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This suggests that both groups of children were adding on to the larger digit a number of steps equal in value to the smaller digit . |
| 2 | After lengthy discussion this was approved , subject to a number of points which required further consideration and were stood over to a further meeting . |
| 3 | James began construction of the large residential gatehouse or forework , called le dungeon , that was added on to the earlier gatehouse to provide a more fitting apartment for the Keeper — and also for the King , whenever he should visit . |
| 4 | This south façade of Manor Farm was built on to an earlier house in 1725 . |
| 5 | The importance of this discovery can not be over-estimated , for through it I was led on to the further discovery of the Primary Control of the workings of all the mechanisms of the human organisms , and this marked the first important stage of my investigation . |
| 6 | His covered body was taken out to a cooler resting place , and suddenly the foundry seemed to be going round and round . |
| 7 | Returning to his cab , he reversed in until he was backed up to a smaller , mustard-coloured van in the adjoining space behind . |