Example sentences of "[was/were] [conj] [adv] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bradshaw and Millar found that 24 per cent of lone mothers who were or ever had been on income support said they had been , or would be , unwilling to give such information to the DSS . |
| 2 | ‘ He saw how unhappy they were and always said when he grew up , he 'd love to take care of children . ’ |
| 3 | Anne wondered if Ella knew just how queer they were but only said , ‘ I think it would be better all round if Cormac tried to get a job . |
| 4 | You see he was that always had to be showing off and . |
| 5 | Mother General 's view was that enough had been done for the child already . |
| 6 | I turned round to see who it was and immediately recognised Jim . |
| 7 | He hurried to the door to see where he was and immediately recognized the goods yard . |
| 8 | All the while , Midhir knew where she was and eventually came to reclaim his lost bride with the aid of fairy magic and wisdom . |
| 9 | Although David Cecil was and always had been a devout Christian , he became the favourite candidate of those who resented the ‘ clerical candidate ’ , the man who had been put up by Lewis , just because he was a Christian . |
| 10 | This quoted the Roman Church 's instructions to its clergy to enquire , during confessions , exactly how , and how often , married couples made love , and alleged that a woman who committed adultery , confessed to it , and was absolved , could thereafter tell her husband that she was and always had been faithful to him . |
| 11 | He ascertained that it related to the evidence and not to the law , but he did not find out what the problem was and merely gave general guidance . |
| 12 | I did n't know how to begin , so began by assuming that my parents knew where I was and then proceeded to tell them all the details of the food , living conditions , pay and training . |
| 13 | Gray obviously thought it was and only added Mark Sunley and Lee Tucker , both unknowns . |