Example sentences of "[noun pl] [was/were] [adj] [subord] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The demands of the workers were more than ever focused upon political change . |
| 2 | Although lack of staff was mentioned often , lack of direct funding was mentioned much less so : in fact more libraries actually said that resources were adequate than specifically noted otherwise : |
| 3 | We were very fortunate that our faithful ‘ visiting ’ advisers were willing as always to take care of art , music , social sciences , and playing cards ; and , above all , that Scott Anderson and Laurie Bruce would undertake the entire sorting and evaluating of stamps and records respectively . |
| 4 | This remaining wing was built in about 1640 , a time when local builders were more than ever turning their craft into a conscious art . |
| 5 | It was encouraging to find some children apparently receiving a good standard of care : for example , GCSE results were higher than previously reported research had led us to expect ( Fletcher-Campbell and Hall , 1990 ) . |
| 6 | During 1990 a number of reports indicated that the extent of destruction of the world 's tropical rainforests was greater than previously predicted . |