Example sentences of "it [was/were] [verb] [prep] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She put the envelope down on the small table that served double duty as desk and dining surface , eased off her shoes , and stepped out of the cotton dress that felt as if it were struck to her damp skin . |
| 2 | But in order to make up an army we must not destroy the nation ; it would be destruction to a nation if it were deprived of its best elements . |
| 3 | She pulled off her clothes frantically , tearing her blouse , ripping off her skirt as if it were slimed with something dark and evil-smelling . |
| 4 | You may find that you often have to do this , as even a modest wedding bouquet can be too large to fit into a reasonably-sized picture frame , and if it were reproduced in its original size it could become such a large picture that it would completely dominate any room in which it was hung . |
| 5 | Called ‘ porter ’ after the Covent Garden market porters who drank it , it was characterised by its distinct , dark colour , which came from the roasted barley it contained . |
| 6 | Reversing its earlier stance against the creation of a republican army , Kirgizstan had on June 1 announced that it was taking under its own jurisdiction the former Soviet military units stationed on the republic 's territory and assuming responsibility for their upkeep . |
| 7 | Reversing its earlier stance against the creation of a republican army , Kirgizstan had on June 1 announced that it was taking under its own jurisdiction the former Soviet military units stationed on the republic 's territory and assuming responsibility for their upkeep . |
| 8 | Either it was created in its present form , or it has endured forever as it is today . |
| 9 | Her partners agreed to this unorthodox therapy on condition that it was done in her spare time and she produced an audit after a year . |
| 10 | Much of it was conducted from her own room , which soon acquired a shrine-like notoriety , both on account of its furnishings and its occupant . |
| 11 | As she drew near the fence she saw that the poor struggling captive was little more than a baby in size , although it was covered with its first soft coat of wool . |
| 12 | Most of the counterfeit currency used by the DEA was supplied by Monzer al-Kassar , who received no separate payment for this service as it was covered by his regular CIA stipend deposited to his credit at the Katherein Bank , Vienna ( A/c No. 50307495 ) and at the Swiss Bank Corporation in Geneva ( A/c No. 510230C-86 ) . |
| 13 | It was moved to its present position alongside the Ring Road next to St.Mary 's Parish Church during redevelopment of the town centre in 1959 . |
| 14 | It was moved to its present position between 1910 and 1912 . |
| 15 | Originally a corn mill , it was moved to its present site to pump water for the House in the Clouds , the curious disguised water tower opposite . |
| 16 | Then someone offered to adopt the cat and the local vet was called in to give the animal a clean bill of health before it was moved to its new , permanent home . |
| 17 | Rory could n't help but wonder if he could hear her heart beating , since it was thundering in her own ears like jungle drums . |
| 18 | Originally this enclosed the medieval interior of the cathedral but it was transferred to its present location in 1924 . |
| 19 | I ca n't remember which teacher it was referred to anything Orcadian we used as Orkneyisms . |
| 20 | ‘ I can not say that it was withdrawn for its political content . ’ |
| 21 | The book , by Andrew Morton , created a stir because it was assumed it was written with her implicit approval . |
| 22 | The little tern 's numbers have been threatened since Victorian times when it was hunted for its snow-white plumage . |
| 23 | It was based on their general experience and their general local knowledge of the problems and opportunities and constraints on particular areas . |
| 24 | It was pressed upon us that local authorities were now performing law enforcement functions of their own . |
| 25 | Introduced in the Sixties , it was noted for its strong alloy shaft and the fact that it was safer to don a truss before swinging it too energetically . |
| 26 | It was noted for its lively horse and cattle fairs . |
| 27 | Part of the state 's legitimate authority rested on this acknowledgement and it was built into its hegemonic structure and consensus . |
| 28 | When it was positioned between her open legs , the tip of the dildo was about nine inches below her labia . |
| 29 | Built initially around 1511 , it was extended to its present shape in the early 1540s when Henry 's religious policies had given added risk to the policy of a invasion based on claims to the English throne . |
| 30 | It was distinguished by its peculiar liturgical arrangement , the laus perennis or perpetual chant . |