Example sentences of "[adv] there [was/were] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps there was a glimmer of hope in 1949 when someone of the stature ( rather than the disposition ) of de Gaulle might have seized the burning brand ; and four years later Mendès France could face the unacceptable although by then there was practically no alternative . |
| 2 | Or perhaps there was a part of her that wanted to give in . |
| 3 | Usually perhaps there was a servant , but my mother did everything for us ii the house , made many of our clothes and mended them , prepared and gave us food , tended us when sick , comforted us when cold , disappointed , or sorrowful . |
| 4 | Perhaps there was a chink in the Tuer armour ? |
| 5 | Neil concluded that perhaps there was a problem with duty and , as customs did n't contradict this , Neil invited them to his work to sort things out . |
| 6 | Perhaps there was a … he racked his brains trying to remember what sort of accommodation forests traditionally offered … perhaps there was a gingerbread house or something ? |
| 7 | Perhaps there was a division ? |
| 8 | Perhaps there was a party the night before , maybe we hung around in bed too long doing moist wicked things , or more likely I just slept in . |
| 9 | Perhaps there was a wish also to demonstrate that what was on offer was a genuinely single system , combining both of the old systems of examination . |
| 10 | I suggested that perhaps there was a need to amend er Europe 's personal protective equipment in the workplace directive |
| 11 | Opposite there was a bakery , an office furniture showroom , a driving school and a tobacconist displaying the familiar public telephone symbol of a blue receiver in a yellow circle . |
| 12 | And suddenly there was a darkness about his demeanour . |
| 13 | Suddenly there was a rush of water and he was there and she grabbed at him and then the world and white water spun as he entered her again , deeply , thoroughly , moving so desperately that she moaned against his mouth . |
| 14 | Suddenly there was a flash of lightning and a roll of thunder and the heavens burst sending us scuttling into the woods for shelter , but it was n't long before the rain got through and drenched us with miniature Niagaras that came cascading down from the broad leaves . |
| 15 | Silver seemed about to speak when suddenly there was a pattering in the undergrowth above and three more rabbits came over the bank from the wood . |
| 16 | Suddenly there was a gasp from the crowd . |
| 17 | Suddenly there was a burst of crackle on the line and some juddering . |
| 18 | Suddenly there was a man 's voice at the front door . |
| 19 | The narrow inner door had been invisible in the uniformity of the panelling , and its latch had made no sound as it was lifted ; but suddenly there was a man framed in the doorway , a lean , wiry , lightly-built creature , stepping out of the wall with a conjuror 's aplomb and a deer-hound 's lanky grace . |
| 20 | Suddenly there was a crash in my cockpit — bits and pieces seemed to fly everywhere . |
| 21 | Suddenly there was a crash as the horse slipped and fell on the ice , bringing down its rider . |
| 22 | THE 26 August 1989 edition of Do i Posle Polinochi , the popular late-night television magazine was offering its usual mixture of chat and interviews when suddenly there was a pause . |
| 23 | Suddenly there was a brightness like sunlight below them , and Little Billy could see a vast lake of water , gloriously blue , and on the surface of the lake thousands of swans were swimming slowly about . |
| 24 | Suddenly there was a knock at the door . |
| 25 | Suddenly there was a step outside the barn and Boxer Sullivan appeared in the doorway . |
| 26 | They had drapes up , so I could n't see anything gory , and Bill was there , and suddenly there was a wail … ’ |
| 27 | He showed both boys how to lift the sorrel 's hoof between their knees , and suddenly there was a line of small boys at his side , all waiting hopefully for a turn . |
| 28 | Suddenly there was a ring at the gate ; the police officers had finally arrived . |
| 29 | Suddenly there was a shout from one of the Tans behind him . |
| 30 | Suddenly there was a lot of firing and the camp guards fled . |