Example sentences of "[indef pn] [was/were] [verb] [pron] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How would he manage if someone were to hand him a cup of coffee , or to offer him a biscuit ? |
| 2 | ‘ And it would be nice , ’ she added slowly , ‘ if someone was to give us a bit reading . ’ |
| 3 | So even if somebody were to offer us a piece which they would n't I 'm sure , a piece of old medieval furniture , we would n't take it . |
| 4 | She had the feeling that someone or something was watching her every movement . |
| 5 | Terry , of Brecon , added : ‘ Everyone was calling me a hero , but I was very wary of meeting the boss . |