Example sentences of "[Wh det] was [verb] [pron] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | She had £8,000 in the Gibraltar fund , a substantial slice of which was providing her with a monthly income . |
2 | Ten miles away on that December evening , Walter Schellenberg lit a cigarette in the back of the Mercedes which was speeding him towards the castle . |
3 | Dyson swung the wheel to the left , then swung it sharply to the right again to avoid a lorry which was overtaking him on the inside . |
4 | So he resorted to an old favourite , which was to imagine himself as a First World War fighter ace engaged in an aerial duel with an enemy pilot . |
5 | Behind the scenes , Sir Reginald was negotiating with political leaders about the composition of the Executive Council which was to assist him in the government of the country until elections could be held . |
6 | And when they had seen it they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child . |
7 | It 's decreased traffic it 's decreased the traffic for what was using it as a commercial premises . |
8 | ‘ Are you … ? ’ she began , but she did n't want to believe what was staring her in the face . |