Example sentences of "was [verb] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The last thing he remembered Rufus say was uttered on a murmuring chuckle . |
| 32 | EDITOR 'S FOOTNOTE : The remark ‘ This is the sack Frank Gray issue ’ was uttered to a senior Echo journalist on buying his copy of Mission Impossible at Feethams . |
| 33 | The abuse was uttered by a female throat . |
| 34 | The last question was uttered in a guileless manner . |
| 35 | Meanwhile Eddie Stratton was to enthuse about a quick stroll around the centre of Oxford before it got too dark , and an invitation to accompany him was accepted by Mrs Brown , a woman with whom he 'd become friendly on the tour , and who probably felt a little flattered to be asked . |
| 36 | The existing bridge was erected as a temporary measure to replace the original bridge which was destroyed by floods . |
| 37 | It was erected as a ducal chapel in 1336 by Azzone Visconti who was buried in it just three years later . |
| 38 | opposite the ‘ Old Pack Horse ’ , whilst at the other Chiswick High Road corner — Heathfield Terrace junction — an obelisk was erected as a permanent War Memorial , around which Memorial Services have been held ever since . |
| 39 | At the start of the exercise , the actual procedure was checked against a conceptual model that included the activities deemed necessary to achieve the agreed transformation . |
| 40 | A colonic motility index was calculated with a compterised programme , by measuring the area under the pressure records for the 60 minute period immediately preceding and the 60 minute period immediately after completion of the meal . |
| 41 | The annual budget was calculated on a historical basis of costs from previous years . |
| 42 | For Asians , the expected mortality was calculated in a similar manner , using immigrant mortality data . |
| 43 | Ahead , the MTWTV convoy was halted at a red light , and behind , Presley 's finest followed the armoured car with its onboard demon , at a leisurely and unhurried pace . |
| 44 | It was n't immediately evident from some camps whether the idea was to continue in a serious vein of rugby competition or subject themselves to the physical demands of the concentrated social calendar . |
| 45 | He had uncovered his face ; the field was fallen into a curious quietness about them , as though they were alone . |
| 46 | It was a heavy snowfall and by morning even the most prominent landmark was disguised beneath a thick covering of snow . |
| 47 | A local authority scheme which included plans for the abolition of certain grammar schools was altered following a local election at which the party in power changed from Labour to Conservative . |
| 48 | On the 28th of the same month the list was altered in a new agreement , with Richard Windle joining the " team " . |
| 49 | Using radiotelemetry equipment , Valori et al observed that motility of the small bowel was altered in a different manner in patients with IBS than in controls . |
| 50 | Reminiscent of the peak days of Studio 54 , the Serpentine Gallery was mobbed by a large audience struggling to gain admission to the opening night of Robert Gober 's exhibition ( to 25 April ) . |
| 51 | FULL employment was reinstated as a central aim of Labour 's economic recovery programme by Mr Kinnock yesterday as he pledged to ‘ mobilise the talents of all the people ’ in an education and training revolution . |
| 52 | His voice was burred by a thick country accent but , despite the snow-white hair and slight stoop of the shoulders , Father Peter was an active , cheerful man . |
| 53 | The Jessop Hospital for Women sucked me in and I was tucked into a dimmed ward containing three others — two delivered , one about to , by the sound of things . |
| 54 | Steve 's prompt action was recalled at a special dinner in Southend when he and 13 other Credit Card staff were presented with Quality of Service Awards — a selection of crystal — by Senior Manager Bob Docherty . |
| 55 | Chadwick 's important ‘ Three winged figures ’ of 1960–61 was a disappointing failure at £28,000 , but seems likely to sell after the sale ( it was underbid by a Spanish telephone bidder ) . |
| 56 | The party was formed at a founding congress in November 1991 : 525 delegates , from almost all the regions and larger towns of Russia , attended the congress . |
| 57 | In 1988 , the Carrickfergus Gasworks Preservation Society was formed as a charitable trust to renovate the gasworks and establish a gas museum . |
| 58 | Fifty years on , Wimpey Mining ( which was formed into a separate company in 1984 ) has evolved to become one of British Coal 's largest contractors , with production exceeding 1.7 million tonnes in 1992 . |
| 59 | Galloway was actively involved in the management of the business while it was expanding rapidly , but after it was formed into a limited company under the name of Galloway Ltd. in 1889 it was Charles John , the chairman and managing director , who effectively held the reins . |
| 60 | The network was formed during a WACC-sponsored workshop entitled ‘ Communication for Development : Reflection on Current Changes in Africa ’ , which was held in Luanda , Angola , 21–31 July . |