Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] by [art] [noun] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Opposition politicians were unimpressed by the government 's claims . |
| 2 | The assessors were impressed by the governors ' sub-committee and staff task group at Egglescliffe School which make efforts to involve the community in the school . |
| 3 | After last month 's lunch , many pensioners had written to him because they were impressed by the children 's confidence and manners . |
| 4 | Petrocon 's advisers said they were astounded by the Panel 's decision . |
| 5 | On Sept. 5 it was reported that the army had imposed a virtual blockade on Casamance , and the following day , Le Monde said that officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC ) in Geneva were concerned by the authorities ' refusal to allow Red Cross personnel into the area . |
| 6 | It 's only two years since they were shocked by the couple 's secret wedding in America . |
| 7 | RCA were displeased by the band 's attitude . |
| 8 | He claimed that customers were appalled by the players ' language and that when he asked for order they threatened to punch out his lights . |
| 9 | Lesser folk were aggrieved by the foresters ' interference with their rights of common in the Forest ; the Forest officers for their part reported that privileges they claimed had no warrant . |
| 10 | Before long , though , Eliza 's melancholia was relieved by the couple 's introduction to Sir John and Lady Franklin . |
| 11 | However , Mr Johnston was delighted by the Government 's decision on lawyers ' partnerships , a view not shared by the Law Society of Scotland . |
| 12 | Sir Bob Reid , BR 's chairman , said he was delighted by the Government 's firm commitment to the line . |
| 13 | She was delighted by the children 's generosity . |
| 14 | He was dismayed by the American 's response . |
| 15 | He was dismayed by the vendor 's agents who confirmed they and their client were determined to hold out for double the offer . |
| 16 | Duroc was intrigued by the man 's predicament . |
| 17 | THE managing director of Armstrong Pumps , the Colchester-based specialist fluid-handling company , was impressed by the Chancellor 's proposals . |
| 18 | He afterwards told a journalist that on his visits to the cinema he was impressed by the audience 's reaction to the newsreels ( invariably concerned with Franco officiating at the launching of a battleship , the opening of an airfield or a barracks ) . |
| 19 | She was puzzled by the doctor 's manner . |
| 20 | Juliet was shocked by the girl 's vehemence . |
| 21 | Cleo assumed he was shocked by the woman 's appearance . |
| 22 | " Moustacio " was shocked by the Shah 's appearance and demeanour . |
| 23 | She was amazed by the men 's persistence . |
| 24 | He has told the jury that he is the victim of a campaign of harassment by Mr Watts , who was annoyed by the company 's failure to ‘ pay out ’ on the death of his brother-in-law . |
| 25 | Lord Aldington , ex-chairman of Sun Alliance Insurance , has told the jury he is the victim of a campaign of harassment by Mr Watts who was annoyed by the company 's failure to pay out on the death of his brother-in-law . |
| 26 | At Montmartre , I was disappointed by the Sacré Cœur , and I dared , privately , to categorise it as vulgar ; but , of course , I was quite unused to Second Empire Romanesque , and knew only the filigree stonework of English Gothic , and now the glorious tracery and the flying buttresses of Nôtre Dame . |
| 27 | Mr. Sam Galbraith ( Strathkelvin and Bearsden ) : I was disappointed by the Minister 's reply . |
| 28 | Dexter could tell she was exhilarated by the day 's events . |
| 29 | Then in December he was appalled by the Socialists ' desire to cut the military budget . |
| 30 | He was surprised by the Russian 's ability to absorb and hold his drink without losing any of his faculties . |