Example sentences of "was [verb] [conj] [prep] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That was cancelled because of the holidays . |
| 2 | But a proposed clause in the new act to disallow for quota any film of low standard of production and entertainment value was dropped because of the difficulties involved in determining which films should be excluded . |
| 3 | It was rumoured that an army officer was transferred because of the events . |
| 4 | In spite of efforts to give some semblance of fair treatment to the ordinary sailor ( the most notable was the passage of Grenville 's Navy Act in 1758 ) no radical improvement in the methods or rate of payment was made until after the mutinies of 1797 . |
| 5 | He was told that within the terms of the contract nothing could be done . |
| 6 | I have n't dreamed for years , and I was saying that to the girls , I had like , three nights of a really scary dream . |
| 7 | It was to ensure that throughout the years that lay ahead he would remain on the road . |
| 8 | Time after time he was shortlisted because at the interviews the company managers liked him ( he 's quite intelligent , outgoing and friendly ) . |
| 9 | It suggested that , if an aggravated offence were introduced on the basis of any of the three alternatives discussed , the Director of Public Prosecution 's consent should be required before a prosecution was brought because of the difficulties associated with each . |
| 10 | And whilst it is impossible to state categorically that heart disease can be caused by eating too much fat , in recent investigations it was observed that among the groups of people who consumed high amounts of fat the incidence of heart attack was far higher than among those who followed a low fat diet . |
| 11 | The same procedure for verification was followed as for the records of the meetings . |
| 12 | 612 where it was held that a defendant had been validly committed for trial by justices notwithstanding that they had previously embarked on a summary trial but decided before the summary trial was concluded that in the circumstances they should not deal with the case and should commit the defendant for trial . |
| 13 | Rocky was playing and by the sounds of the radio coverage he played well but was substituted towards the end with Strandli coming on to replace him . |
| 14 | It was contended that in the circumstances of the case the discretion should be exercised in Mr. Steed 's favour and the charges register rectified accordingly . |
| 15 | Since her father had not stipulated the exact time when they were to ride , Artemis was dressed and in the stables at first light lest she miss her treat by being late . |
| 16 | Academic opinion was divided as to the merits of the house ; and Lady Birk , the minister involved , was constantly to refer to ‘ other voices ’ who whispered behind closed doors that the house was not worth saving . |
| 17 | Experts on RAF airfield history and architecture were consulted and a commercial study was launched as to the opportunities arising from conservation of the site . |