Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] it was the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Coastwatch co-ordinator Gareth Rees said it was the fourth year in succession that the survey had shown a deterioration and called on the government and regulatory bodies to act . |
| 2 | Duncan realized it was the first time Myeloski had mentioned Oldenburg 's Russian origins . |
| 3 | Wilkinson thought it was the worst header of his career ! |
| 4 | Carrie thought it was the saddest sound site had ever heard . |
| 5 | Mr Vaz said it was the first initiative of its kind for 16 years . |
| 6 | Mr Vaz said it was the first initiative of its kind for 16 years . |
| 7 | Duncan said it was the best that he had ever seen . |
| 8 | Announcing the award of £162,150 , Mr Justice Otton said it was the first time such an action had been brought . |
| 9 | Rory supposed it was the same thoughtlessness that had made dad and mum have him so much later than the rest of their children . |
| 10 | Organiser John Morgans said it was the biggest and best ever and confirmed the festival will go ahead next year , though where is not certain as Darlington prepare to move from McMullen Road to start what they hope is a new era of success . |
| 11 | Manby said it was the primary responsibility of the SSD and police to investigate fully such allegations . |
| 12 | Sue just happened to mention that she had been to an orphanage in Brasov and Christine realised it was the same one that Christine Morey had written about . |
| 13 | Mary said it was 20 June because that was the night before the solstice , the longest day , and Rufus said it was the 24th and he , Adam , said it was the 23rd because that was the eve of the 24th which was Midsummer day . |
| 14 | Libby did not know the calls but George said it was the gone-away . |
| 15 | Both Bryan Robson and Alex Ferguson said it was the best they had ever seen a Wimbledon side play — it makes a change to get credit when it 's due . ’ |
| 16 | William said it was the best political occasion he could remember since he had heard Aneurin Bevan speak in South Wales during the war . |
| 17 | Sir Richard Sutton said it was the biggest meet the Cottesmore had seen that year . |