Example sentences of "[was/were] play [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Somewhat ironically , given the role bankers were to play in the conspiracy theory , she was the daughter of a director of Barclay 's Bank . |
| 2 | Special effects ( sounds of waves lapping against the side of the ship and seagull cries ) were played over the public address system , milling around the aircraft were groundcrew all dressed in period Navy uniforms , and then the order to start engines was given . |
| 3 | Both these works were played during the first Tilford Bach Festival after which William Mann reviewing the concert in the Times wrote ‘ such a Festival in such a place does Bach signal homage ’ . |
| 4 | Although the total viewing audiences were significantly less than that achieved by association football , this , it is suggested , is partially to be explained by the differences in transmission times , for , unlike the soccer event , no ‘ significant ’ matches were played during the peak television viewing times of the day . |
| 5 | Incidently , fine African sounds were played by the disco crew , Ritual Sound System , before and between sets . |
| 6 | Because of the heat , matches were played in the late afternoon . |
| 7 | Someone was taking a frightful chance I felt ; these games were always held on a Sunday and the English community in Baghdad came out to the camp as several matches were played in the afternoon . |
| 8 | Rangers prospered so emphatically in their encounter against Leeds , but that was because the games were played within the confines of the British style . |
| 9 | Cork were playing into the strong wind in the first half but made the early running with a sixth minute goal from Barry Egan . |
| 10 | The children were playing at the Lotto table . |
| 11 | I joined one band because they were playing at the Marquee , and at that gig I was spotted by Girlschool , who were looking for a guitarist . |
| 12 | Once , when they were playing at the Durham Miners Gala , they could n't raise the price of a pint , so the drummer sold his drum kit to keep the drinks flowing . |
| 13 | You may recall that in 1976 a Church of Scotland minister , defending his action in shooting two of Gavin Maxwell 's adopted otter cubs as they were playing on the shore , argued that ‘ the Lord gave man control over the beasts of the field ’ . |
| 14 | Selwyn 's reply was interrupted by Renee Nelmes 's shrill voice as she yelled out of the bar room window at two boys who were playing on the roof of the concrete pillbox built in the far comer of the pub 's front lawn . |
| 15 | Garry and Benny Ryan were playing on the bombsite that was once Testerton Street . |
| 16 | I think they were playing on the , the sheet I 'd sent back does n't say that we had n't had any official conformations , still did n't , although we had , had it on the telephone we had n't had anything written . |
| 17 | Children were playing on the green , a wet labrador that had been swimming in the beck was drying out by the village cross , and there was just room amongst the people sat at the table outside the pub for one man and his dog . |
| 18 | And we when we came of age puberty I was frightened to death me because I was sitting on the bea we were playing on the beach still a child of twelve cos we still went about with little socks on at twelve in them days . |
| 19 | ‘ If the three of them were playing on the day , I think I 'd go to see Tranmere … ‘ |
| 20 | Several children were playing with the pastry and another child wanted to join in too . |
| 21 | A further four days had elapsed and both Patrick and Tracey were playing with the connector rods . |
| 22 | Donna ( 5.1 ) and Sharon ( 4.10 ) were playing with the All sorts and had made sets with them placing the sets in columns . |
| 23 | When you were playing with the Floyd , did you use a similar sort of rig ? |
| 24 | Turakina and Mei Ling were still examining the sheet , and Kadan and Irina were playing with the twins beside the door . |
| 25 | Wales had believed they were playing with the malevolent elements in the second-half , Armstrong 's kick disabused them of that notion . |
| 26 | The wisdom of the Northern Ireland Branch of introducing a Grade 4B a few years ago , is paying off now , when this grade attracted an entry of 21 bands , some of which were playing for the first time . |
| 27 | Remember this — most of the players were regular first team players , so , exxcluding the very first transfers , all the players were playing for the 2nd Div champions , or a top 4 team in the country . |
| 28 | So the fisherman rowed along to where the mermaids were playing round the mill-wheel . |
| 29 | I think the persons who helped me most were the professional actors who were playing in the West End and came to us as teachers during the day . |
| 30 | ‘ You were playing in the corridors , were n't you , ’ she said . |