Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the original DES document in which the proposals for the schools were outlined the overall aim was said to fit in with the Government 's aims set out in their document Better schools , ‘ to improve standards ’ being the key phrase . |
| 2 | These vehicles were supported by steel underframes , mounted on six-wheeled bogies ; from the underframe between the bogies were carried the brake gear and the accumulators for lighting the saloons . |
| 3 | Between the archers were set the formations of pikemen and swordsmen . |
| 4 | ‘ Ladies and gentlemen , top marks have been awarded to the 3rd Shortfields Pack , whose tableau of Brownies through the years was thought the most original and apt . ’ |
| 5 | None of the defendants was granted the right of appeal . |
| 6 | It was a shocking experience and to the abuses of the gaolers was added the deadly lottery of gaol fever and smallpox , pneumonia and diphtheria . |
| 7 | Several of the items in the accounts were made the subject of the objection numbered 1 , i.e. , ‘ unreasonable and/or improper amount . ’ |
| 8 | Half the faces in the stalls were turned the wrong way , trying to see what the fuss was about in the back row . |
| 9 | The maiden 's the we what we called the maiden was the last sheaf , it was cut er the last sheaf in the on the er on the fields was called the maiden sheaf . |