Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] it was the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Harley Street psychoanalyst Michael Whitenburgh admitted it was the most bizarre case he had ever come across . |
| 2 | Meredith thought it was the smile of the cat who 'd found a whole vat of cream . |
| 3 | Coastwatch co-ordinator Gareth Rees said it was the fourth year in succession that the survey had shown a deterioration and called on the government and regulatory bodies to act . |
| 4 | Duncan realized it was the first time Myeloski had mentioned Oldenburg 's Russian origins . |
| 5 | Endill presumed it was the box of questions the Bookman had told him about . |
| 6 | Wilkinson thought it was the worst header of his career ! |
| 7 | Carrie thought it was the saddest sound site had ever heard . |
| 8 | Mr Vaz said it was the first initiative of its kind for 16 years . |
| 9 | Mr Vaz said it was the first initiative of its kind for 16 years . |
| 10 | Duncan said it was the best that he had ever seen . |
| 11 | Mr Sugar said it was the machine 's ability to recognise handwriting that set it ‘ worlds apart ’ from technology already available . |
| 12 | Announcing the award of £162,150 , Mr Justice Otton said it was the first time such an action had been brought . |
| 13 | Labour leader John Williams said it was the authority 's policy not to have an official contact with the South African government . |
| 14 | Rory supposed it was the same thoughtlessness that had made dad and mum have him so much later than the rest of their children . |
| 15 | Organiser John Morgans said it was the biggest and best ever and confirmed the festival will go ahead next year , though where is not certain as Darlington prepare to move from McMullen Road to start what they hope is a new era of success . |
| 16 | Manby said it was the primary responsibility of the SSD and police to investigate fully such allegations . |
| 17 | Sue just happened to mention that she had been to an orphanage in Brasov and Christine realised it was the same one that Christine Morey had written about . |
| 18 | Fielding said it was the Shakespeare that got them going , something to do with the exaltation caused by the tendered handclasp of art . |
| 19 | Mary said it was 20 June because that was the night before the solstice , the longest day , and Rufus said it was the 24th and he , Adam , said it was the 23rd because that was the eve of the 24th which was Midsummer day . |
| 20 | Libby did not know the calls but George said it was the gone-away . |
| 21 | Masklin supposed it was the machine 's equivalent of a nome getting up in the morning . |
| 22 | Both Bryan Robson and Alex Ferguson said it was the best they had ever seen a Wimbledon side play — it makes a change to get credit when it 's due . ’ |
| 23 | At the time , Peter Alliss said it was the longest drive he 'd seen in his life . |
| 24 | William said it was the best political occasion he could remember since he had heard Aneurin Bevan speak in South Wales during the war . |
| 25 | Sir Richard Sutton said it was the biggest meet the Cottesmore had seen that year . |
| 26 | Liberal Democrat Tony Barron felt it was the job of government to create a climate and incentives for education and training , and Labour 's Peter Jenks spoke of the need to restore pride to British Industry . |
| 27 | Birkenhead said it was the most difficult decision since the evacuation of the Dardanelles , but that did not help much . |
| 28 | Press and television thronged to get words from the aircrew , S/L Dave Thomas said it was the ‘ passing of a great era ’ and of the campaign to keep XH558 flying that ‘ it reflects the affection in which the aircraft is held . ’ |