Example sentences of "it was [verb] [adj] [noun sg] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the Exhibitors Herald described The Song of Life ( 1922 ) as being ‘ an appealing and forceful story of life 's drab realities ’ and in particular of ‘ the dull existence of a track laborer 's wife ’ it was complimenting worthy endeavour rather than laying the foundation for a blockbuster . |
| 2 | He also suspected it was taking poor Sombro even longer to get home after a heavy session ! |
| 3 | It was getting early evening now , it was getting time to eat . |
| 4 | ‘ It was arranged some time ago . ’ |
| 5 | Unfortunately we were not able to meet all the requirements for County support and it was decided some time ago that we would go ahead with an experimental opening without it . |
| 6 | It was hardship in this , that er , perhaps the hardest time came after it when er , well it was called public assistance then , social security payments had to be payed back . |
| 7 | This may have been for meals during the day while living elsewhere , or perhaps it was to make existing accommodation there more adequate for his use . |
| 8 | Whenever possible I try to get a Lecture Theatre , erm but I was told it was booked all day today we were originally in presentation room then came , so be grateful we 're in the Board Room . |
| 9 | In those days it was considered bad form even to slap you on the back . |