Example sentences of "[n mass] was [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The aircraft was designated the W-3 and initial flight tests were carried out at Abbotsinch near Glasgow on July 9 , 1936 . |
| 2 | In some of the more elaborate biplanes it was not always easy to tell which way the loads were going and it was a stock joke at one time that the way to check the rigging of a certain aircraft was to put a canary between the wings ; if it got out something was wrong . |
| 3 | While the aircraft was unloaded the crew was spirited away by car through the back roads of the airport by a civilian with a machine-gun , who took them to the old Sheraton Hotel and offered them cakes and coffee . |
| 4 | My memory is n't what it was ; but I do remember that at the time the aircraft was considered the fastest in the Middle East . |
| 5 | Once loaded on the Queen Mary , the aircraft was transported the 2–3 miles to the docks then hoisted to the carrier flight deck . |
| 6 | Jezrael could see that her personal data was offering the captain a wide range of possibilities but it had no personal significance for Chesarynth 's little sister . |
| 7 | Because there were relatively few situations which received the highest risk ratings it is not possible to clearly assess whether this increase continues for all ratings , there is some evidence that it may not since once one unusual subject 's data was removed the three situations receiving the highest subjective risk ratings were in fact never recalled . |
| 8 | Between April 9 and 20 the yuan was devalued a cumulative 1.38 per cent to a new level of US$1.00=5.2819 yuan [ see p. 37859 for previous devaluation in November 1990 ] . |
| 9 | In addition to his d'jaga , Yuan was carrying a sword . |
| 10 | Long before humans devised the sniperscope , this strange fish was using a similar surveillance system . |
| 11 | AN IRISHMAN who sold his family furniture for £600 was counting the cost today after Christie 's this week auctioned the same furniture for £230,000 . |
| 12 | That such a man should be placed in the role of ruler over God 's chosen people was deemed a curse — an affliction visited by God upon His people , a punishment for transgression both past and present . |
| 13 | The company 's policy with regard to the Orpington staff was to relocate the homes of entitled categories and discourage people from commuting . |
| 14 | Each member of staff was allocated a time on the machine , and Chief Manager Roddy Reid pledged £25 provided staff reached the target of 100 miles . |
| 15 | One of the Commandos on the perch was addressing the newly appointed clerk . |
| 16 | The means was to restrict the legal provision of credit to those who applied for it and were granted a licence . |
| 17 | One of Reith 's first actions as Minister of Works was to appoint a panel of consultants to advise him on post-war planning . |
| 18 | By 1880 , H.B. Savory was running the mill although , well into the 20th century , the company retained the name of Savory and Sons . |
| 19 | If the last time you were out for a duck was eating a salade tiéde magret de canard in an austere brasserie , or your most recent celebrated run was rushing to the embrace of the Cricketer 's Arms as last orders was called , pausing briefly to adjust your googlie , all is not lost . |
| 20 | One of the pair was designated the subject and the other the experimenter . |
| 21 | One of the pair was designated the subject and the other the experimenter . |
| 22 | The last race in the series was held a few weeks ago near Gifford in which he was placed fifth . |