Example sentences of "it [was/were] [adj] the [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Babs Osborne said it was odd the way Stella was always around when tragedy struck . |
| 2 | By the early Fifties , however , it was apparent the movie industry in Britain was beginning to run out of steam , losing ground to a younger , more immediate industry with which it just could not compete — Television . |
| 3 | An association spokesman said it was vital the borough council was aware of the problems being encountered . |
| 4 | The Rangers defence failed to deal with cross balls all day , and it was inevitable the home side should use that route successfully in taking the lead after just 12 minutes . |
| 5 | The Rangers defence failed to deal with cross balls all day , and it was inevitable the home side should use that route successfully in taking the lead after just 12 minutes . |
| 6 | It was remarkable the way people sought her out , often not minding that their conversation was public . |
| 7 | ‘ Mind , it was funnier the way Lewis told it . ’ |
| 8 | It was obvious the lawyer thought of the scheme as being no more than one of the old cow 's plaguy whims . |
| 9 | IT WAS OBVIOUS the fountain pen was back in favour when it began turning up in advertisements for financial services , computers and instant coffee . |
| 10 | ‘ It was incredible the way Jimmy played at key points in his matches ’ , recalls Segura . |
| 11 | Meetings between the Queen 's private secretary , the cabinet secretary and the prime minister 's private secretary concluded that it was unlikely the party leaders would be unable to come to an agreement among themselves . |
| 12 | It was clear the licensing panel were not impressed . |
| 13 | It was clear the United States was being left out . |
| 14 | It was clear the task force had to go . |
| 15 | Next-door neighbour Miss Gwendoline Wilkinson recalls : ‘ It was wonderful the way Herbert Chapman looked after his brother . |