Example sentences of "was [adj] to [adv] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their Lordships , however , mindful that one of the recommended courses open to the Court of Appeal is to order a new trial , are of the opinion that on the evidence adduced at the original trial the judge was right to direct the jury as he did . |
| 2 | The power of the clergy , and their role in the salvation of society , was central to virtually every issue of theological discussion at this time . |
| 3 | Earl , a classmate of North 's from the Naval Academy , was privy to quite a lot , including the diversion . |
| 4 | Was able to please a customer . |
| 5 | Nicholas had begun to grasp , however , that even the most determined central intervention in Caucasian affairs was unlikely to further the cause of imperial unity . |
| 6 | The plaintiff succeeded in her action and was entitled to both the house and the remainder of the deceased 's net estate . |
| 7 | Some woman journalist friend of his had a handicapped daughter and found she was entitled to virtually no help looking after her , whereas if she fostered someone else 's kid she got any number of handouts . |