Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | To the west of the Ticino lay the high Alps , and those entering Italy from that direction were funnelled down the Aosta valley towards Mediolanum . |
| 2 | Until this study was carried out the individual elements of the FAOR methodology had been developed and tested in isolation , each being the responsibility of different organisations within the FAOR partnership . |
| 3 | Whoever suggested the grandiose title and subtitle of this book was looking down the wrong end of a microscope . |
| 4 | In such petty ways some revenge was taken on the wealthy transient . |
| 5 | This downhill was set down the long-established OK course from Bellewarde to La Daille ; the two in February will be on the new Olympic piste carved down the precipitate north-east face on to the very heart of the village . |
| 6 | He added that Virgin was taking up the matter of the fairness of take-off and landing slots at UK airports with the European Commission . |
| 7 | Henceforth all traffic was routed down the main line . |
| 8 | When the House of Lords rejected the Budget proposals of the Liberal government in 1909 , the response of that government was to set about the emasculation of the House of Lords . |