Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [adv prt] for [num] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We were getting on for ten when we liked it , ’ Finch said . |
| 2 | And then it was thanks for the drinks and time to get back as another gang of wallies was booked in for one o'clock . |
| 3 | Soon she was completely absorbed , and when she finally straightened and looked at her watch she was staggered to find it was getting on for six o'clock . |
| 4 | It was getting on for 5 o'clock and the village were batting . |
| 5 | Then began a remarkable conversation which went on for some time ; it was getting on for five when she left . |
| 6 | Now it was getting on for five o'clock . |
| 7 | ALLAN BORDER held Australia together on the opening day of the five-Test series against West Indies but was run out for 73 just before stumps in Brisbane . |