Example sentences of "[Wh det] [was/were] [adv] [verb] to [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In 1968 Gow and Page followed up their first volume by bringing out Hellenistic Epigrams : the Garland of Philip , again in two volumes ; this time Gow was primarily responsible for the 650 epigrams which were either attributed to Antipater of Thessalonica or left over as being either his work or that of Antipater of Sidon .
2 Handicap is defined in terms of symptoms which were traditionally attributed to hearing loss .
3 The illustration shows the head and trunk of a young boy wearing a number of bracelets and many beads , most of which were probably attached to clothing .
4 I found that it was vital to keep them under water when moving them after I had experienced problems with eggs which were accidentally exposed to air which probably dried them out .
5 Place Barn , Wilmington , Polegate , East Sussex Place Barn , Wilmington , is flint-walled barn which was formerly attached to Priory Farm at the head of the hill that leads out of the village to the South Downs .
6 Initially he was treated with ganciclovir for 3 months , which was later changed to foscarnet for lack of response and presumed resistance .
7 The cause of the emergency admissions and prolonged stay was not due to the procedure itself , but due to pain , which was invariably related to bile leaks that occurred late in the course of the recovery .
8 ‘ He was extremely drunk and in a stupor when he attempted the crime — which was never going to work .
9 Photocopied onto lightweight A4 maroon paper which was afterwards cut to size .
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