Example sentences of "it [vb past] [art] [adj] way [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ryszard Gajewski , the administrator in charge of basic energy research , was enthusiastic : ‘ The work was promising in the sense that it identified a new way of effecting nuclear fusion even though there was no strong indication that it might be practical . ’ |
| 2 | True , it seemed a curious way of implanting poison but — He pulled himself back to sanity . |
| 3 | It seemed a long way to the building , but eventually she heard his footsteps on wood and knew they had arrived . |
| 4 | As a device for separating ‘ general matters of policy ’ from ‘ day to day administration ’ it seemed a comfortable way of combining public accountability with business efficiency in a parliamentary system of government : Ministers dealt with the former and the corporation 's employees with the latter . |
| 5 | Well , yes , of course it could , but it seemed an odd way of going about things . |
| 6 | It seemed the best way of unifying gravity with the other forces . |
| 7 | It seemed the ideal way for the NFC to go into the private sector . |
| 8 | And indeed , feminism was quite happy with that , for it heralded a new way of being . |
| 9 | When the constable called , he left his bicycle leaning against the signalbox wall and it screeched a little way along the wall before coming to a rest ; the sound was to remain in Mr Daubney 's memory for reasons that will be revealed . |
| 10 | Although people used ‘ Arab government ’ mainly in contrast and opposition , it implied a complete way of life . |
| 11 | It meant a new way of looking at reading errors , seeing them as evidence of children 's use of linguistic knowledge . |
| 12 | It proved an invaluable way of putting issues on the table and encouraging serious debate . |