Example sentences of "was [adj] and [adv] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most modern philosophers would say it was nonsense to say that Cruelty was cruel and only call people cruel or particular things . |
| 2 | In an adjournment debate in the Commons earlier this month , Mr Hood claimed that Mr Muncie 's ‘ luck ran out ’ for his favourite method of investigation — deciding who was guilty and then gathering evidence to prove it . |
| 3 | Said one : ‘ I lied about my birth but I realised I was different and always coming top of the class did not help . ’ |
| 4 | The evening of talented entertainment was hilarious and also included shafts of criticism expressed in humour that struck me as evidence of CA 's basic good health . |
| 5 | When James failed to arrive at York , Henry was furious and vengefully launched attacks on the Borders . |
| 6 | ‘ Because Tanith was premature and only weighed 5lb 4oz , none of the clothes I 'd bought her , or was given , fitted . |
| 7 | Leonora , the creative one , was perfectly happy to get on with her knitting in her little nook in the shop , help with the customers when trade was brisk , type what correspondence was necessary and otherwise leave Elise to the hard sell . |