Example sentences of "[pers pn] were [adv] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | so she were just having a few crumpets |
| 2 | He did it on the guitar and you were simply found a few words and |
| 3 | You can only , you , you would n't know that it you were hearing a C to a C , you would n't know you were actually hearing a diminished second would you ? |
| 4 | At that time we were also building a similar data base on another CAD system , which involved re-writing all software to suit . |
| 5 | Zoff , one of the biggest names in Italian football , clarified the whole situation when he said : ‘ We were just discussing a technical point . |
| 6 | We were just having a hot drink . |
| 7 | The clear consensus of the meeting was that while some visitors might be able work with us on advocacy , we were increasingly asking a growing range of contributions from such visitors . |
| 8 | ‘ We were able to draw on our experience in academic bookselling , and demonstrate to the Hallam that we were already running a successful academic bookshop in Sheffield . |
| 9 | We were all having a furious argument about who should be there to land this enormous tip and while we were doing that , his Royal Highness sort of sneaked out and did n't give anything to any of us . |
| 10 | We were then given a simple exam which consisted of crossing out stupid answers in order to leave the least stupid one . |
| 11 | We were always assigned a prescribed pattern to follow after take-off . |
| 12 | Even in the peripheral Hiberno-British province they were already displaying a notable capacity for innovation at an early stage of the local Bronze Age . |
| 13 | This caused much grumbling and complaining , as the masons considered they were anyway fighting a losing battle against the castle 's accelerating decay without its guests adding to their workload . |
| 14 | He smiled infuriatingly at her , lifting a hand to run it over his dark hair , seemingly as relaxed as though they were just sharing a pleasant little chat rather than this frosty interview . |
| 15 | They were just having a peaceful protest , sitting there and linking arms : no threats or fear of violence . |
| 16 | The Frome Turnpike Trustees have returned to the scene ; the powers vested in them by previous legislation having been insufficient to meet their needs , they were now given a helping hand on 19 June 1797 , with : |
| 17 | Men from the company sector might find the jargon of competitive market solutions more appealing , but most recognised they were now entering a new milieu . |
| 18 | George and John , who started with a modern fun pub , discovered they were forever seeking a traditional pub for a good pint on their days off , so they decided to start their own . |
| 19 | A few miles further on they left the motorway , although they were still following a main road . |
| 20 | Besides , he had no sympathy with the Black and Tans ' methods — they were only making a bad situation worse . |
| 21 | Fortunately for president Truman the American troops dispatched to stop them were officially declared a United Nations army engaged in a ‘ police action ’ to restore peace . |