Example sentences of "were [verb] they [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I believe that we would get on better with our men ; we would have less friction and less legislation if we were to meet them round the table and discuss mutual affairs with them in a suitable manner . |
| 2 | Then , scientists were to puncture them in the leg with a large hypodermic to extract a sample of muscle tissue . |
| 3 | And you got the odd look but it was n't too severe because at least though they had no clothes on at least you were holding them by the waist . |
| 4 | Probably dropped in when we were shaking them in the bowl , Rice Krispies seemed to get everywhere , undo the thing and there 's Rice Krispies everywhere , |
| 5 | So erm I do n't whether or not I s I still do n't think they were ultimately revolutionary , I think they were just erm people who they think were exploiting them at the time sort of erm you know in a certain situation |