Example sentences of "it [was/were] [verb] at [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The advancing edge or step is now twice the normal height and so would require twice the amount of new material if it were to advance at the same rate as the other layers . |
| 2 | In a static , unchanging universe , the question of whether it has existed forever or whether it was created at a finite time in the past is really a matter for metaphysics or religion : Either theory could account for such a universe . |
| 3 | As for naval campaigning , much of it was done at a great distance . |
| 4 | It was learning at an early age that her natural mother had abandoned her which sent the shock waves vibrating through her childhood , adolescence and early adulthood . |
| 5 | When it was pointing at the far corner of the floor , it emitted a stream of high-pitched bleeps . |
| 6 | It was situated at the far end of the house , above the sweet store room . |
| 7 | It was answered at the other end after the first ring by a friendly , but formal , female voice . |
| 8 | If the National Health Service Management Executive was to tackle this issue it might find that it was pushing at an open door . |
| 9 | It was moving at an incredible speed through the green desert . |
| 10 | It was developed at the Honduran Foundation for Agricultural Research by crossing a wild Asian banana with a Brazilian variety . |
| 11 | It was developed at the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield . |
| 12 | The first definite report of women taking the side of the men comes in early August , when it was announced at the quarterly general meeting of the Edinburgh Typographical Society that in the office of Neill & Co , 51 " female compositors had intimated their intention of tendering notices on Friday 5 August " alongside the men . |
| 13 | It was announced at the same time that two others had been executed in the Sumatran town of Medan in October 1989 . |
| 14 | It was announced at the same time that the UK Prime Minister , John Major , would travel to Beijing to sign the agreement , making him the first Western head of government to visit China since the crushing of the pro-democracy movement in June 1989 . |
| 15 | Also had further letter from Notts County Council about Nottinghamshire Minerals local plan , asking us again if we have any representations to make , I think it was decided at a previous meeting that we did not , erm Colin Williamson , production of development and planning at Newton and Sherwood District Council , it 's proposal to run seminars for Parish Councils on planning policies , law and procedures , and we would like to know erm whether erm we would be interested in attending , and how many people would wish , he he has earmarked temporarily twenty eighth of March , which is a Monday , as a possible date at town hall , so if er if you think that would be something that you would be erm interested in going to , the topics erm are really I think things that came up at the Parish Council 's conference , the questions about planning , about the rules , and the policies , and the procedures etcetera , the erm , and visitors were talking last thing for sixth of December for five minutes , and the discussion for half an hour to three quarters , commencing at half past seven , so er if anyone 's interested in attending that ? |
| 16 | It was decided at the last cash crisis meeting to get rid of the grandstand and claim the insurance , only local radio jockey , Keith Labone , thought there might be some insurance fiddle on the go . |
| 17 | It was decided at an early stage that future designs could no longer be coach-built on separate custom-made chassis , as was the case with the now-deleted Bentley Continental and Rolls-Royce Corniche coupes ( which still exist as convertibles ) , but would have to be built on the regular production lines at Crewe alongside the conventional monocoque four-door saloon models . |
| 18 | It was represented at the International Rose Festival at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in July . |
| 19 | The Department of the Environment said it was looking at the legal position of local authorities wanting to control parties . |
| 20 | It was realised at an early stage that the earthwork plan belied a very complex situation and that there were clearly at least two phases of development . |
| 21 | As mentioned earlier , it was realised at an early stage that the new certification framework would have to be underpinned by a documentation method that was easy for all to understand , cost effective and capable of responding to new developments in education and training . |
| 22 | It was not until the setting up of the trust in 1977 ( it was conceived at an Irish dinner party at Clandeboye House in County Down ) that money for such projects came into reach and the banks would even listen . |
| 23 | It was said at the annual conference of the Association of District Councils on 1 July 1988 . |
| 24 | It was discovered at the earlier date that the remains of an impressive Roman villa straddled the course boundary . |
| 25 | It was noted at the same time — though with rather less interest — that the lady Anne 's companion was leaving sanctuary . |
| 26 | THE Restoration and maintenance of the village green and its stream had been a major project for the year , it was noted at the Old Alresford Parish Council 's recent annual general meeting in the Christy Hall . |
| 27 | This kitchen extension is an excellent example of how it should be done : it looks as if it was built at the same time as the rest of the house |
| 28 | Mr Michael King , regional secretary for the association , said it would provide accommodation where it was needed at the very bottom of the housing ladder . |
| 29 | It was suggested at the recent meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council that I send you a copy of the objections made by the Parish Council to the siting of a communication mast on land off Higher Lane , Scorton . |
| 30 | The remit with regard to the er one day seminar , it was suggested at the last meeting er that it would be useful if the activists of the free union actually got together held a one day seminar or training course whatever terminology you like to put on it er to actually educate ourselves on how we should be conducting the campaign basically . |