Example sentences of "and [was/were] [adj] when [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had been about four years old , and although he was younger than my brother , they always got on very well together and were heartbroken when the time came for them to part . |
| 2 | you 're expecting a baby and were pregnant when the dentist accepted you for treatment or |
| 3 | They had set a target of £5,000 , the same amount that was raised in Manchester and Salford in 1981 , and were delighted when a record of £6,141 was collected . |
| 4 | They almost forgot the paper-chase , and were surprised when a voice said , ‘ Let me pass , please . ’ |
| 5 | We however went round , and were glad when the circuit was completed . ’ |
| 6 | He was also ready for office , and was delighted when an offer came in the first few weeks of the new Government . |
| 7 | Charles found it a strain and was relieved when the meal was over and he felt he could decently leave . |
| 8 | When she cried in the first therapeutic session , he could not move over to comfort her and was surprised when the therapist drew attention to this strong communication which he had ignored . |
| 9 | He asked to be put through to Alexandra 's desk and was disconcerted when the voice wanted to know who was calling . |