Example sentences of "was [adj] [adv] to a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was attributable mainly to an increase in the number of branches , from 158 in 1953–54 to 189 in 1957–58 ; losses in Bedfordshire ( 15 branches down to 11 ) and the Fenland ( 23 down to 15 ) , both of which had been without a tutor-organiser for much of the period , were more than offset by gains everywhere else , notably in Essex ( 27 branches up to 40 ) and Suffolk ( 14 up to 32 ) . |
| 2 | He had the difficult task in 1832–3 of reconciling his sympathy for the Whig government with pressing for the sort of positive action on emancipation which was acceptable both to a majority in the political and parliamentary class and antislavery militants in the country . |
| 3 | Taking students ' minds off China 's economic and social problems through nationalistic emotions directed against foreigners was acceptable up to a point . |
| 4 | Since it was believed to be worth over £13,000 it was an amazing bargain , but one which was available only to a purchaser with immense cash reserves . |
| 5 | A compromise was eventually negotiated in which the space to the west of the building , originally planned as a garden , was devoted instead to a car park and to compensate for this loss of amenity , the Historic Buildings Council then agreed to pay for the provision of the jetty and roof garden . |
| 6 | One shop window in Covent Garden was devoted entirely to a display of this book , and it received coveted reviews in the quality press . |
| 7 | ‘ I was satisfied up to a point today , but the game was there to be taken . |