Example sentences of "[ex0] [was/were] this [adv] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was this rather famous instance where he had to scrub the floor while Pamela and I were having a long and involved discussion , but I was told that people could n't take their eyes off him . |
| 2 | They blocked the pavement and there was this bloody great lorry up against the path so anybody coming down or up the road had to walk into the road or co , cross the road to the other side ! |
| 3 | Now there was this very disquieting development in one of the most sensitive areas , the gas fields in the southern North Sea . |
| 4 | There was this very formal letter from the Prime Minister 's office , giving me notice of the award and , in the normal way , I understand , asking if I would accept it . |
| 5 | When we was about fourteen in the fourth year at school , there was this quite chubby bloke he 'd have a towel just there while you shower . |
| 6 | Now added to that by our wall there was this ruddy great lorry again it 's a great bit thing with an open back right ? |