Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [verb] [pers pn] from the " in BNC.
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1 | According to Gregory the slanders against Fredegund were intended to drive her from the court , thus facilitating the elevation of her stepson , Clovis , to the throne . |
2 | After her marriage attempts were made to unseat her from the London School Board because of the alleged illegality of her name . |
3 | One consequence of this has been that further additions to the existing radio and television services would become deeply contested as efforts were made to detach them from the duopoly . |
4 | Various accusations , including that of treason , were thereupon levelled against Stratford and attempts were made to exclude him from the parliament which met subsequently . |
5 | Prior to completion of the missives a meeting took place at the farm when an offer was made to purchase it from the defender at a price of £65,000 . |
6 | The proper instrument for the purpose not being at hand , a man was sent to get it from the Bedford Infirmary . |