Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] was [verb] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She excused his erratic behaviour because she assumed it was linked to business pressures and that it was part of the aggressive masculinity which she prized . |
| 2 | Then he realized she was referring to sex . |
| 3 | As his condition deteriorated he was sent to hospital where he is now being treated on a kidney dialysis machine . |
| 4 | The few states which actually measured what was happening to landfill capacity reported that it was increasing , in some cases because more waste was being diverted to recycling or waste-to-energy plants . |
| 5 | Eva discovered she was to go to Portsmouth , a naval port on the south coast , until she started her studies at London University . |
| 6 | But he knew I was coming to Slane , and , I suppose , because he knew you , knew you came from Slane , he thought it would be amusing to force us to meet … ’ |
| 7 | But I knew I was going to East Kilbride I thought , This is stupid , it 's only gon na make it worse . |
| 8 | I knew I was going to Stafford for a few days , but I do n't think , I 'll be there a fortnight . |
| 9 | The boss knew I was worked to death , and not wanting to lose me said , ‘ Mick , you take a few days rest . |
| 10 | Constance heard Louise on the telephone and knew she was talking to Nora . |
| 11 | Surely Perdita would n't kick up when she knew she was going to Argentina . |
| 12 | She just went and said I 've got this you know , check up , cos she knew she was going to Christies for her final check up and , they 've whizzed her in . |
| 13 | I thought you was going to Marion 's this year ? |
| 14 | And erm , I knew he was going to prison . |
| 15 | Michael 's younger sister found him a fidget in church and thought it was fidgeting to excess . |
| 16 | I suppose he thought he was talking to Sally . |
| 17 | ‘ But I thought he was going to Alexandria . ’ |
| 18 | He grabbed my tie and I thought he was going to nut me in the face . |
| 19 | Abruptly she let go of the last protective remnants of self-deception , but , fearing questions she could n't answer without exposing the full extent of her vulnerability , she rushed on , ‘ I felt guilty to begin with , but I did come to terms with it eventually , and anyway , my parents had encouraged me to stay with radio even though it would take me away from them and they knew what was happening to Dad . ’ |
| 20 | He asked me to go full-time with him , but I said I was committed to Frank . |
| 21 | I said I was going to tech on a night for my maths A level and I was also taking General and English . |
| 22 | ‘ I said I was going to dinner with friends . |
| 23 | He said she was to go to Ludgate Circus , stand on the south corner of Fleet Street at 6.30 p.m. and wait for a cab to pull in and pick her up . |
| 24 | After midnight Nell said she was going to bed , and I walked up the train with her to her roomette , almost opposite mine . |
| 25 | She pushed her mug away from her and said she was going to bed . |
| 26 | She said she was going to Morocco with Adam Springer . |
| 27 | She just shook her head and smiled but the boy said she was dedicated to God . |
| 28 | Before he left he was invited to dinner at Buckingham Palace by George V and Queen Mary . |
| 29 | THE HOME OFFICE yesterday released 25 more Kurds seeking political asylum in Britain from detention centres but denied it was bowing to pressure after the death of a detainee who set fire to himself last week . |
| 30 | Wilkie said it was known to psychologists that certain colours had certain psychological effects : red , and also orange and yellow increase muscular tension and the flow of adrenalin : blue and green slow the heartbeat , lower the temperature . |