Example sentences of "was [adv] [prep] [pron] [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact now she was away from him she could think of a hundred and one things she should have said — done — and what the hell was the matter with this damned car ? |
| 2 | ‘ And of course , when Madame was still with us I used to enjoy her Tarte Tatin at the eponymous hotel … . ’ |
| 3 | that since it was up to them they 'd rather not . |
| 4 | My mum used to dress me up for church , but if it was up to me I would have wanted to wear something tatty . |
| 5 | He looked at his watch and said , " If it was up to me I would leave in ten minutes . " |
| 6 | The Rokermen still need a point to be mathematically safe from relegation and Rogan said : ‘ If it was up to me I would rather be here helping make certain we are safe . |
| 7 | ‘ You could n't help liking him , but you always felt he was out for what he could get , ’ she said . |
| 8 | ‘ If it was n't for him we 'd still have the empire . ’ |
| 9 | If it was n't for him it would have been in bits . |
| 10 | If it was n't for her we 'd never have set foot in Farmhouse Grim . |
| 11 | If it was n't for us he would starve . |
| 12 | If it was n't for us he would rob you , |