Example sentences of "[pron] was [adv] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a boy living in Middlesbrough and Redcar I was frequently called as ‘ balmpot ’ by my mother , possibly with some justification . |
| 2 | ‘ While engaged in watching the movements of the several species of the great family of Procellaridae , which at one time often and often surrounded the ships that conveyed me round the world , a bright speck would appear on the distant horizon , and , gradually approaching nearer and nearer , at length assumed the form of the White-headed petrel , whose wing-powers far exceed those of any of its congeners ; at one moment it would be rising high in the air , at the next sweeping comet-like through the flocks flying around ; never , however , approaching the ship sufficiently near for a successful shot , and it was equally wary in avoiding the boat with which I was frequently favoured for the purpose of securing examples of other species ; but , to make use of a familiar adage , the most knowing are taken in at last ’ ’ ; one beautiful morning , the 20th of Feb. 1839 , during my passage from Hobart Town to Sydney , when the sea was perfectly calm and of a glassy smoothness , this wanderer of the ocean came in sight and approached within three hundred yards of the vessel ; anxious to attract him still closer , so as to bring him within range , I thought of the following stratagem : — a corked bottle , attached to a long line , was thrown overboard and allowed to drift to the distance of forty or fifty yards , and kept there until the bird favoured us with another visit , while flying around in immense circles ; at length his keen eye caught sight of the neck of the bottle ( to which a bobbing motion was communicated by sudden jerks of the string ) , and he at once proceeded to examine more closely what it was that had arrested his attention ; during this momentary pause the trigger was pulled , the boat lowered , and the bird was soon in my possession . ’ |
| 3 | I was frequently told of the necessity for study overseas in order to do anything worthwhile in the academic field because facilities in China were so ‘ backward ’ . |
| 4 | However , I was immediately transferred to Glynn , a technical guy who took my fax number with the promise that he would send me a drawing that morning of the necessary mods . |
| 5 | I was immediately dragged from the dock by the screws and led to the cell downstairs . ’ |
| 6 | When we got there I was immediately admitted for observation . |
| 7 | I was kindly invited in 1982 , but had to refuse , as I was already booked up , but I have not missed one since ! |
| 8 | I was kindly invited by the President of the World in Harmony , Princess Irene of the Hellenes , to a Royal Gala concert and Dinner at the Spanish Embassy , in aid of World in Harmony UK , and the Anti Drug Foundation , Madrid . |
| 9 | ‘ I was utterly absorbed in my book , ’ explained Lydia , wondering where she had left it . |
| 10 | SIR — I was utterly infuriated at the thoughtless and bigoted article by Jamie Salmon ( Daily Telegraph , April 6 ) . |
| 11 | I was utterly devastated by my father 's death . |
| 12 | ‘ But I was finally inspired by the talk between the poets . |
| 13 | I was practically screaming with frustration . |
| 14 | ‘ I was practically born in the theatre . |
| 15 | I was badly shaken by that pact . |
| 16 | ‘ Obviously I was badly misinformed in Yoxford . |
| 17 | But I 'm sure that that was what I was somehow looking for . |
| 18 | I was scarcely called upon to say a word as she talked , pale smoke drifting from her mouth and her nose and hanging in the light . |
| 19 | I was generally pressed for time in my few day in Sydney , and did not have the opportunity to explore the graphic potential of the monoline as well as it deserved . |
| 20 | I was generally pressed for time in my few days in Sydney , and did not have the opportunity to explore the graphic potential of the monoline as well s it deserved . |
| 21 | Acting on a hunch , I stationed myself at 5.59 p.m. the following Monday , and sure enough I was nearly killed by middle managers trying to get out of the office before the 6 p.m. deadline . |
| 22 | I was nearly hit by some myself one night . ’ |
| 23 | I was nearly knocked down the steps then nearly carried up the steps then nearly trampled upon then nearly asphyxiated then completely ambushed engulfed surrounded then wholly abandoned . |
| 24 | This did not go down well and I was nearly ejected from the cab . |
| 25 | Oligo I was unspecifically competed with no ( - ) , 10 , 50 and 500 molar excess of oligo III ( lanes 1 to 4 , respectively ) or specifically with the same amounts of unlabelled oligo I ( lanes 5 to 8 ) . |
| 26 | I followed the ideas of various schools at various times , with my own reservations of course , but I was strongly influenced by each school , each time , like everyone else . |
| 27 | ‘ From the moment I met you I liked your spirit , and I was strongly attracted to you . |
| 28 | On first loading Millenium Warriors , I was strongly reminded of the old Palace classic Barbarian . |
| 29 | I was most irritated by Hamish Brown 's article on the Munros in the December issue . |
| 30 | Recently , having seen an advertisement in a local shop for free curtain making , I was again tempted to given it a try . |