Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] was [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Was change incremental or was there a sudden , sharp turning point ? |
| 2 | But it became clear that was not the way to hold our own against companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola , or Mars on the confectionery side . |
| 3 | He is a robust pro-European and was also the key player in securing a victory for the Prime Minister at the EC summit in Edinburgh . |
| 4 | By pointing out a flower or describing a rarity he could make a walk supremely interesting and was indeed a charming companion on any expedition in the fields . |
| 5 | The house was left empty and was often a target for vandals and Sutherland was unable to sell it . |
| 6 | ‘ You were convinced that was where the leak was from the start . |
| 7 | They had all become part of campus life but the chuguo chao , the ‘ going abroad tide ’ , was probably the most noticeable and was certainly a ‘ hot topic ’ ( translated from the Chinese ‘ redian ’ ) among students . |
| 8 | Surprised by Joy limited by the necessarily artificial conventions of autobiography , gives an impression that the development of Lewis 's religious opinions was much more cut and dried than was really the case . |
| 9 | Reviewing the seminar , Paul Murray said : ‘ Given the change in our portfolio , this important step in LASMO 's investor relations programme was both essential and effective and was just the first of such events — we will certainly be continuing this communications process in the future . ’ |
| 10 | The last ball preceding Lent coincided with Carnival and was generally a fancy dress affair . |
| 11 | By the time he had been through that and was ready to return , Jennifer had been married and divorced and was almost a stranger again . |
| 12 | The room was empty , but she could hear Mr Browning 's voice from the bedroom and was now certain that was where the cry was coming from . |
| 13 | Kenny was probably the most polished and was certainly the best full-back so far to play for Crystal Palace , and his distinguished career with us , Arsenal , QPR and England proves his quality . |
| 14 | Among these the Underworld was the great unknown and was therefore the dominant feature of funerary texts from the Middle Kingdom onwards . |