Example sentences of "[conj] they [was/were] [adv prt] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | He says they do this ‘ to direct other horses to food and water , especially over distances where they were out of earshot and out of sight of each other ; or to split the herd in time of danger ’ . |
| 2 | But many anonymous individuals whose traits of basic humanity had not been eradicated even by years of Nazism revealed through small acts or gestures of kindness of sympathy that they were out of step with mainstream Nazi attitudes towards the Jews . |
| 3 | She picked the papers up hurriedly and put them back before anyone should see , but it seemed Mr Bradford , who was a powerful man at the Doctors ' Commons , had complained that they were out of order . |
| 4 | In accordance with that view , the final conclusion expressed by the Advocate General was that , in the circumstances of the Conforama and Marchandise cases , it could not be concluded that the obstacles created exceeded what was necessary for the attainment of the objective pursued or that they were out of proportion thereto . |
| 5 | They had no more snow , and the streams they crossed were free of ice ; the unnatural winter was less severe now that they were out of the hills . |
| 6 | They stepped out across the moorland and the wind caught them , strong and cold , once they were out of the shelter of the wall . |
| 7 | It seems clear that , with careful safeguards , we need some legal machinery , similar to the provision of Place of Safety Orders for children , by which an old person could be received into residential care for their own protection , at least for a limited period of time , which would afford a breathing space for all concerned and enable a proper assessment to be made of the situation — including the wishes of the old person once they were out of the violent or neglectful environment . |
| 8 | It would mean a longer walk for them round the northward coil of the river , but that was a small matter once they were out of the town . |
| 9 | He was ‘ very opposed ’ to petrol rationing and maintained that rota cuts , organised systematically , would be the only effective method — and they were out of the question . |
| 10 | There was no trace of his usual cheekiness , either because he was seriously worried about his son or simply because he had no need to defend himself up here where he was in his element and they were out of theirs . |
| 11 | And before she could utter so much as a squeak he clapped his hand over her mouth , swung her into his arms , and they were out of the flat and into his car without so much as a curtain twitching . |
| 12 | They did n't laugh until they were out of sight . |
| 13 | She waited until they were out of sight before returning to the shed . |
| 14 | Worse , Riley had been chiding him for not providing a string of exclusive MacQuillan stories but the ones he had written were being held over until they were out of date or appeared elsewhere . |
| 15 | They never spoke until they were out of the prison , the wicket gate slamming shut behind them . |
| 16 | But they were out of earshot now . |
| 17 | Is it because they were out of work or what ? |
| 18 | The others returned to the city , falling back in brave order till they were out of reach of the enemy : and they had done no little in that exploit , for they slew above two hundred and fifty Moors . |
| 19 | Before they were out of the English channel a severe storm washed a man overboard and left Mrs Dutton so ill she had to be taken ashore in a pilot boat when the storm dropped . |
| 20 | In fact she always seemed more content when they were out of the village . |
| 21 | When they were out of sight , Mungo touched the golden glass ball for luck and went down to the yard . |
| 22 | Hoomey asked , when they were out of earshot . |
| 23 | When they were out of sight Allen came out of hiding and ran back down the track to the tree where they had been surprised . |
| 24 | Other kids called Tom a gipsy , but only when they were out of his reach ! |
| 25 | They had found the doll in the bass hamper where , Millie had informed her , it slept when they were out of the house . |
| 26 | " When they were out of a ship they were more or less in a state of intoxication , during which time they were in the society of the very lowest description that could be found . |
| 27 | ‘ I need a drink , ’ Stephen said when they were out of earshot . |
| 28 | ‘ Amazing , ’ Christina said when they were out of earshot . |
| 29 | Lalage asked when they were out of hearing . |
| 30 | And when they were when they were out of er of er anybody to dig the graves They used to send for father . |