Example sentences of "[pron] were [adv] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both Mike and I were away at the time . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'd be much happier knowing you and I were n't at the beck and call of such a man . ’ |
| 3 | I took supplies from the Land Rover , according to our agreement , as if I were actually at the cafe . |
| 4 | If I were back at the A squared , I squared is minus one , so I 've got minus three squared , there 's two give me by I Equals minus thirty nine , now because those two complex numbers are the same are the same , so sixteen is E S squared minus three square , the imaginary grids are also the same , so minus thirty equals two , eight B. |
| 5 | In Margaret Thatcher 's time — he wished that she were still at the helm — the party could always look forward to a damn good Leader 's speech on the last afternoon . |
| 6 | He was smitten not especially by Sandra 's looks , but by her whole demeanour , and those who were around at the time must have thought he had understated his feelings when he said later , ‘ It was a no-big-deal act for me . |
| 7 | I did , you 'll have to forgive me , I mean I think for the sake of those who were not at the meeting erm what we should really say is that actually said that he wanted to hear what kind of a parish we are so that he could attempt to match the , the incoming priest with you know the need of the parish . |
| 8 | The er other aspect I think erm for the purpose of those who were not at the er pre meeting , is to introduce the other panel member , and that Miss Roz who is a senior inspector , with the planning inspectorate on my right . |
| 9 | Laura 's parents , Fran and Les Davies , who were also at the news conference , said they did not know how much the next operation would cost . |
| 10 | ‘ We have a number of differing accounts from the people who were there at the time . |
| 11 | The Society has displayed confidence in the contributors by printing their nostalgic talk verbatim and the result is a fascinating account of the town in the earlier part of this century , through the voices of the men and women who were there at the time . |
| 12 | But for those other people who were actually at the meeting agreed Didcot are not considering this step . |
| 13 | At Oxford United a person occupying such a role would have been one of six or seven boys who were always at the front when conflicts arose with the rival fans . |
| 14 | Whatever happened to you , you were on a charge if you were n't at the point that the sergeant expected you . |
| 15 | ‘ So where did you go if you were n't at the police station ? |
| 16 | But you were n't at the Newleys ’ party , were you ? |
| 17 | ‘ When you were n't at the house I came straight here . ’ |
| 18 | If you were not at the June meeting , your list is now enclosed for your attention . |
| 19 | Teacher : If you were right at the top of the tower would the people down below you look like ? |
| 20 | The they er even in the dining room you , you sort of , there were long tables , well when you came in as , as a student nurse you were right at the bottom of the table , and as you , you know , the second year , third year , fourth year , you gradually moved up and then the , the State Registered Nurses they all sat together . |
| 21 | ‘ But I saw your husband come into the tent while you were over at the tombola , ’ Mrs Doran said to Mrs Yardley . |
| 22 | You were nearly at the end of the tape as well were n't you ? |
| 23 | You were also at the zoo , she said . ’ |
| 24 | " I wish you were really at the bottom of Foxton Mire , or burning in the fires of Hell . |
| 25 | If you find it hard to stick to a diet , try keeping a diary for a week where you record what you 've eaten and when , how hungry you were and what sort of mood you were in at the time . |
| 26 | And if we can just er just go back just for for one minute , just to draw a bit of before you were captured , er and whatnot , could you tell us just a little bit about the living conditions that you had when you were actually at the front . |
| 27 | He sighed , ‘ Maria Luisa had spoken to Fernando and you were together at the Casa Pinar and I thought everything was hunky-dory — ’ |
| 28 | She said , she turned to Mr Fleming and she said , ‘ Darling , do you mind when we were up at the Uni , and that … |
| 29 | We were on remand for about three months and then we were up at the Crown court . |
| 30 | We were not at the end . |