Example sentences of "[pers pn] was a [adj] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a veritable hornets ' nest ! |
| 2 | It was a favourite prisoners ' jeer at the guards , though unfair in view of the relative safety of the prisoners ' position . |
| 3 | It was a few moments ' work to have her sitting with her baggage in a gig , to crown the blot with a ridiculous hat , and to write the word CAMBRIDGE on a downward-sloping signpost . |
| 4 | Well nobody wanted them jobs because it was a seven days ' a week job . |
| 5 | We tried to make it the best school , and it was an outstanding girls ' school . " |
| 6 | ‘ I 'd be disappointed if it was an old ladies ' outing . ’ |
| 7 | It was an old folks ' home . |
| 8 | He was a real teachers ' pet , worse than me . |