Example sentences of "[conj] was [verb] [subord] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But his features were carved from stronger stuff , the mouth wider beneath a nose that was broken though still straight . |
| 2 | His smile switched on , lit up like a beacon , and was gone as suddenly . |
| 3 | This rule seemed to be modelled on the proportionality requirement in self-defence , and was criticized as quite unsuitable for cases of provocation , where loss of self-control intervenes between the provocation and the retaliation . |
| 4 | fouled the slipway cradle as we floated off and was bent as before . |
| 5 | This might be a referral which presented and was interpreted as specifically for day care . |