Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [verb] [adv prt] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This prediction was borne out , though the tears that were shed rolled down the cheeks of Labour loyalists — or better Labour chauvinists — as well . |
| 2 | Volunteers were sought to set up the tables . |
| 3 | Serious attempts were made to level up the resources for secondary modem schools , in order to make them comparable with grammar schools , and so achieve that parity to which Ellen Wilkinson was openly committed . |
| 4 | A jet and two hose reels were used to put out the flames . |
| 5 | Negotiations were started to purchase the site , and the London architects Spalding and Spalding were commissioned to draw up the plans . |
| 6 | A number of men were employed to do up the houses one by one — they 're slowly being modernised and decorated . |
| 7 | Comparatively large ‘ irregular forces ’ were earmarked to carry out the raids , which would be commanded by Hazelden for Tobruk and Stirling for Benghazi . |
| 8 | United Artists were tempted to point out the dangers of Communism and released Red Salute , which dealt with the growing appeal of Communism for student leaders . |
| 9 | Two hours later the order was given to cut down the masts . |
| 10 | The nurse was sacked to keep down the bills and the incoming maternity nurse was not interested in an unattractive fifteen-year-old . |
| 11 | It was , of course , by far a situation too good to last and in time , gazing down the glen , a solitary figure was spied struggling up the brae — without a kit-bag — the WAAFs identified their squadron officer ( known as Belladonna ) apparently about to make her first call on her troops in the wild , I was never able at first hand to witness this airmen 's paradise but it is a story that passed the rounds at Kinloss . |
| 12 | Nonetheless , it was decided to make up the numbers with category B and C refugees . |
| 13 | Carl was destined to take over the duties and responsibilities of his father from an early age . |
| 14 | The students later believed a legend that part of this famous book was written ail over the walls of his room . |
| 15 | This information was used to gross up the values declared by respondents to give estimates of exports for all exporting companies in Grampian . |
| 16 | A suitable train was scheduled to pick up the wives of the workmen along side their homes . |
| 17 | The nurse , who was dismissed , claimed she was trained to carry out the tests by the doctor who employed her , GP Dr Ashok Kumar . |