Example sentences of "it [was/were] [adj] a shame " in BNC.
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| 1 | I felt , at the time , it was such a shame . |
| 2 | It was such a shame because Grandad James Hauxwell had lived a life somewhat fuller and more exciting than most in Baldersdale . |
| 3 | It was such a shame that he felt like that and could n't recognize the true and deep affection that Terry , Brian and I had for him . |
| 4 | you see , and he was , he , he probably brought me into the world , you see but , er you see , and Mrs erm , you see , she was married to Doctor and he used to come up to see my father and we had a different door then door being that 's got a yale lock on now but he he 'd say , hello Frank , you know always so you got , oh he was so nice and it was such a shame that he died |
| 5 | ‘ I 've always thought you were so pretty , and that it was such a shame to hide that behind those thick glasses , and that studious pallor . |
| 6 | But in the final analysis I thought it was such a shame we did n't hang on . |