Example sentences of "were [verb] [pron] to [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was aware of nothing else but his compelling , mesmeric eyes , which were rooting her to the spot , setting a torch to her , the shooting flames searing her insides . |
| 2 | If they were to report it to the company the whole crew could lose their jobs . ’ |
| 3 | Maggie was taking a plane to London that night and Sheila and Mona were driving her to the airport . |
| 4 | But he might not always meet her calling or her waiting , for men , too , were bidding him to the sound of axe and plough and sword . ’ |
| 5 | We were escorting him to the door when there was a loud explosion at the side of the house . |
| 6 | Copies were to be sent to all sheriffs , who were to publish them to the people ; others were to be kept in all cathedral churches and read twice a year . |
| 7 | Their parents were sending them to the Wimbledon Islamic Day Independent Boys ' School because they wanted them to grow up English . |
| 8 | ‘ If they were taking him to the police station , why did they walk three miles . |
| 9 | ‘ I thought you were taking me to the police station . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I believe that someone knew you had the sack with you and that you were taking it to the outlaws . ’ |