Example sentences of "[noun pl] [was/were] [adj] and a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The equipment in those days was primitive and a visit to any dental practitioner was an ordeal . |
| 2 | Mainz was a see where Staufen interests were strong and a majority of the princes elected Lupold , bishop of Worms , a strong adherent of Philip , and a man of few scruples . |
| 3 | The berries were poisonous and a notice to this effect was attached to the bush . |
| 4 | Reports of atrocities by both sides were widespread and a report by the human rights group Amnesty International published in July 1990 ( which was angrily rejected by Narakobi ) was highly critical of the behaviour of the security forces . |
| 5 | ‘ I found that delivering babies was exciting and a bit scary , but I noticed that the environment was not comfortable for women . |