Example sentences of "they [was/were] [adv] in [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were already in the sala , having a pre-dinner drink , when Maggie walked in , and she knew that at least one pair of dark eyes watched her sardonically . |
| 2 | They were previously in the collection of the artist and his wife and many have the archive stamp of that collection on the reverse . |
| 3 | They would have been close at hand my Lord erm I just do n't know , it may be that , I think they were probably in a vehicle also close at hand ready to . |
| 4 | Now they were practically in the afterlife , and here it all was again … . |
| 5 | I simply thought I should warn you that they were effectively in a garret … |
| 6 | As they were rarely in the office together , he found his orders constantly changing . |
| 7 | Living with the Keraing and his wife was a very public affair ; and , although they barked a good deal at the constant throng which invaded their household while we were there , they were traditionally in no position to deny them entrance , and each resident of Bira got his chance lengthily to observe our every blink and mannerism . |
| 8 | They were both in the dark . |
| 9 | Their running was impeded by the mass of men coming out of the main doors and scattering in all directions , and heads down , they made their way between them to the back of the Naafi and into the rest room , which was empty ; and they were just in the process of taking off their wet top coats when the supervisor came in , saying , ‘ Oh , I 'm in luck ; I was about to send to the hut for help . |
| 10 | They were also in a test situation , and were aware that the passages they were reading were to be followed by questions . |
| 11 | They were also in the business of wiring installations for consumers ( in houses , factories , schools , offices , shops ) beyond the mains terminals , and this brought them into direct competition with the 7500 , usually small , independent electrical contractors . |
| 12 | They were now in a position which needed large efforts on their part , as much in renewing and adapting the antislavery argument as in practical action . |
| 13 | They were together in the kitchen deciding what to have . |
| 14 | I did elicit the information that Fishbane was five years ahead of him and that briefly they were together in the school choir . ’ |
| 15 | It was difficult while they were actually in the centre , of course , but she made sure she did n't go for coffee or to the staff canteen at the same time as him and she 'd avoided the social club completely . |
| 16 | But they were usually in a minority . |
| 17 | Some parliamentary constituencies had only a handful of electors : known as " rotten boroughs , " they were often in the pocket of an aristocrat or local landowner . |
| 18 | As soon as they were aloft in the rotor , Roirbak called Acropolis Park . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'll wait for you , ma'am , ’ Harper told Lucille when they were safely in the courtyard . |
| 20 | With six wickets going down for 62 they were never in the hunt , but Randall did his best to keep the game alive , supported by Knott and Jackman . |
| 21 | Er they supported me and canvassed for me when I was putting up , but I ca n't see them going , whereas I can remember the erm the when I was a child going to the , we used to have a fete and it was a politically , I ca n't remember exactly what it would be called , but I know mother and the Guild were always there making the tea and got a stall and they were always in the forefront and they 'd always got their rosettes on . |
| 22 | Spies were all around ; they were literally in the wiring and the woodwork . |
| 23 | They were quickly in the country . |
| 24 | She did not actually concentrate on the birds which happened to be there , nor did she feel any desire to feel them or encourage them to come near her — but she was quite able to relax knowing that they were there in the background . |
| 25 | I saw him play a few times last year when they were still in the premier div. and was fairly impressed however I have n't seen his form this season and I 'm sure a year in Div.1 wo n't have improved him . |
| 26 | While they were still in the minority one could , on the basis of Rooney 's attitude , accuse them of moral censorship when they opposed those who argued that abortion was unethical because it harms the foetus . |
| 27 | They did n't realize they were still in the wilderness . |
| 28 | I 'd be surprised to hear they were still in the country , and if they are they should be lying low . ’ |
| 29 | Meanwhile , three weeks ago , Heriot 's lost a friendly by 50 points at Poynder Park and before the start of Saturday 's game , they were still in the relegation zone . |
| 30 | So far , October 's 17-hour marathon has raised about £1,200 , but a spokesman for the organisers said they were still in the region of £2,000–3,000 short of the expected figure . |