Example sentences of "soon it [vb past] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She leaned out of it , welcoming the cool rain on her face and neck and shoulders : she twisted up her hair to prevent the inconvenience of its getting soaked , but soon it fell loose and she let the rain stroke it . |
| 2 | All too soon it became politic to think about returning Tony 's toy to its rightful owner . |
| 3 | Soon it became apparent that they were part of a general but secret plan for the whole city — which was being destroyed piecemeal . |
| 4 | It seemed at first sight to be a chaos of struggling men and horses , a wild mêlée ; but soon it became apparent to the newcomers that it was in fact more like a whirlpool of activity , with the ambushed English , above whom the royal standard wavered uncertainly , in the centre , whilst their more numerous attackers circled round them , smiting and thrusting but apparently making only moderate impact . |
| 5 | But this enthusiasm swiftly evaporated and soon it became difficult to find anyone who was satisfied with it , let alone enthusiastic . |
| 6 | Soon it became clear the prospecting company was trying to suppress its excitement . |
| 7 | At first she tried not to stare at him , knowing how the feeling of someone looking over her own shoulder made her clumsy , but soon it became clear that he was no longer aware of her at all . |
| 8 | Soon it became clear that Sarah was seriously ill with rheumatic fever and would not be able to work for some time , and another girl , Hetty , was engaged temporarily . |
| 9 | In 1811 they returned to Britain on leave and soon it became obvious that he would have to choose between the convict 's daughter and his military career . |