Example sentences of "was [vb pp] of the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During the research project into the architectural and archaeological development of the Saxon church of St Mary at Deerhurst , a survey was undertaken of the local parishes and the former Saxon estate of the monastery centred on St Mary 's . |
| 2 | Nell was reminded of the shrill talk-whistles of dolphins . |
| 3 | The roof was made of the interlaced sprays of the yew tree , stiff twigs twisted in and out , over and under , hard as ice and set with dull-red berries . |
| 4 | Heavy use too was made of the newly-created folders containing photocopies of early regional maps of Scotland . |
| 5 | A quick survey was made of the various functions in the 1992–93 calendar of events and some allocated to different members of committee . |
| 6 | A quick survey was made of the various functions in the 1993 -93 calendar of events and some allocated to different members of committee . |
| 7 | At the recent meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council mention was made of the large gates onto the highway which have been erected at Burnside Snow Hill , Scorton . |
| 8 | Video evidence was shown of the devastating effects of bottle feeding where there is no access to clean water increased risk of diarrhoea , respiratory infections and malnutrition . |
| 9 | Half a century before their quest was begun , an inventory was taken of the private apartments in Buckingham Palace . |
| 10 | And so they were aware when that er that view was expressed of the differing effects . |
| 11 | Bailed driver Mrs Jill Gunns , 47 , was warned of the possible charges when she reported to police yesterday . |
| 12 | This " veteran assault force " ( as he called it ) was composed of the only men left from the cantonment community whom he had not yet made use of , the few elderly gentlemen who had managed to survive the rigours of the siege . |
| 13 | The conservative opposition was composed of the privileged orders and institutions whose position had been challenged by liberal legislation . |
| 14 | The appropriate DCSL was informed of the new figures agreed on , and was then empowered to process the resultant orders . |