Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [was/were] [adj] [conj] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Smith says Coleman 's opinions were final and never underwent revision . |
| 2 | By 1907 it was estimated that the average daily attendance in the city 's nickelodeons was 100,000 and very naturally local politicians , reformers , and social workers were anxious to assess the significance of this statistic . |
| 3 | My mother 's hair was fine and straight then , falling easily down her back . |
| 4 | Nathan 's laugh was short and hard . |
| 5 | After 87 minutes Luton 's woe was complete as Sharp headed in a cross from Bernard , who had just been denied by another splendid stop from Chamberlain . |
| 6 | Fortunately , this year 's monsoon was short but sharp , and improved water management has produced good floods . |
| 7 | As is invariably the case , the chorus 's singing was first-rate and so was the orchestral playing . |
| 8 | Agnes 's smile was small but seemingly frank and cheerful . |
| 9 | Arsenal 's breaks were few but always threatening and Oldham , after a first flurry , found openings increasingly elusive . |
| 10 | Benn 's strategy was simple and well timed . |
| 11 | George 's insobriety was disturbing and even wounding to his friends . |
| 12 | Forster once wrote to me that he knew Ivy 's characters were good as well as clever ; they are a great deal better than anyone in his books . |
| 13 | However , Titmuss 's argument was deeper and more general . |
| 14 | The bond which had drawn them so close before Angel 's birth was strong and sometimes Sarah longed to be back for a brief time in that dilapidated house in Stone Alley , free of the sanctimonious atmosphere of the rectory , until she remembered Maggie was n't there any more either . |
| 15 | The Kha-Khan 's voice was strong and deep . |
| 16 | O'Rourke 's voice was unruffled as ever , unmoved by the less than flattering reference to the Sixth Fleet , from which he was on temporary loan . |
| 17 | Elaine 's voice was concerned but deep inside she hoped he would not decide to go to the party . |
| 18 | ‘ Then if these beautiful young women are not in love with their elderly escorts , ’ Nathan 's voice was soft and mildly puzzled , ‘ what do you suppose is the attraction ? ’ |
| 19 | Ronni 's voice was thick and gravelly . |
| 20 | The women 's style was severe and more remote , protected by their teachers ' armour — as if there was nothing more to their lives that could connect them with ours . |
| 21 | Bentham 's success was greater but far from total . |
| 22 | This has to be seen against the Unionist belief that Asquith 's government was corrupt as well as irresponsible and radical . |
| 23 | Dona 's affair was secretive and so well thought out that she could continue it without damaging her reputation . |
| 24 | Rowley 's version was larger and somewhat more sophisticated . |
| 25 | Josey 's tone was firm and kindly . |
| 26 | Remember , Bowyer 's and Southgate 's boots were wet and so leather would swell a little . |
| 27 | Sermisy 's contribution was larger and more substantial . |
| 28 | On the Home Front , women 's tasks were diverse and often physically taxing . |
| 29 | Gloria 's lipstick was brighter than ever , and she had a fitted red two-piece with Essoldo embroidered in cream on the top pocket . |
| 30 | And in Britain , freight 's decline was absolute as well as relative . |