Example sentences of "[noun pl] [was/were] [adj] [to-vb] [pron] [art] " in BNC.
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1 | In April , Robb who would be roi was anxious to prove himself a fully paid-up Hartlepudlian , a member of everything from West Hartlepool Rugby Club to the governors of Fens School . |
2 | For many years serious and respectable citizens had worried about the new masses but now at least entrepreneurs and businessmen were able to offer them every service , every distraction , and every entertainment that their wages allowed . |
3 | Oxford City Council councils housing experts were able to tell her the eviction order is illegal . |
4 | The hand-outs were vital to get them a bite , to help them survive in their pitiful plight . |
5 | England was a civilised country , where policemen were happy to tell you the time and give you directions in the street . |