Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , Signalman Lovelace of Sparrow Force was to build a remarkably powerful transmitter , even though he had neither electrical testing nor other meters . |
| 2 | In London 's West End , The Falklands pub was offering a free pint for a paper . |
| 3 | Two years later David Main was given a 9-month suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of using forged papers to sell Joan 's house . |
| 4 | Their intention when they opened Sutherland House was to create a homely , clean and warm environment . |
| 5 | Meanwhile , Mr Major 's handling of the whole Maastricht issue was branded a total shambles last night . |
| 6 | There is a diverse range of talents based at the Selborne farm — from confectioners to builders — and the NFU vice-chairman was given a brief tour before having to rush off to his next appointment . |
| 7 | The terms of reference of the Northern Ireland Panel were to commission a programme of research on Northern Ireland within a budget of £350,000 ( 1980 Survey Prices ) ; to consider how the social science research capacity for work on this area , particularly within Northern Ireland , might be enhanced in the commission of that programme ; to commission a register of recent and current research on Northern Ireland ; to liaise with the Northern Ireland Office and other relevant agencies with research requirements ; to establish links with relevant agencies with research requirements ; to establish links with relevant researchers in Great Britain and other countries with a view to the possibility of setting up comparative studies ; and to advise researchers in Northern Ireland , who wish to seek finance from the ESRC general research funds or from other agencies . |
| 8 | One top Harvard dealer was taking a taxi ride into the City , and he fell into conversation with the driver . |
| 9 | A few hours later the carrack was proceeding slowly up the narrow entrance to the Tagus between St Julian 's Fort and the sandbanks where the long Atlantic swell was making a dazzling white line of roaring surf . |
| 10 | The Stiwdio Barcud event was to launch a new guide to the services and expertise Gwynedd has to offer film and video producers . |
| 11 | Evidence consistent with this view came to light recently whilst Yorkshire TV was making a documentary on asbestos . |
| 12 | James got the part after his mother , Beverley , 33 , heard that Yorkshire TV were seeking a replacement for the first Oscar , Ross Marriott . |
| 13 | No ITV company was allowed a controlling interest in an ILR station in the same area , and vice versa ( though there could be joint directors ) . |
| 14 | This was later proved to be a nonsense as the Hadfield-Manchester section was converted a couple of years after closure of the rest of the system . |
| 15 | When William Marshal was dying a clerk tried to persuade him to sell about eighty fine robes in order to spend the money for the salvation of his soul . |
| 16 | GARY Pallister was labelled a £2.3m flop when he joined Manchester United from Middlesbrough three years ago . |
| 17 | While the semi-finals took pride of place on Saturday , Nottingham and Rosslyn Park were having a League One relegation tussle , with the Midlanders comfortable winners . |
| 18 | On 2 October 1971 a BEA Vanguard was operating a normal scheduled service from London to Salzburg , and while cruising at 19 000 feet over Belgium it suddenly dived almost vertically into the ground killing all sixty-three occupants instantly . |
| 19 | Under the agreement half of the Chimanes forest was designated a " permanent production zone " i.e. available for " sustainable forestry " , while the remainder was to be a research area . |
| 20 | In 1871 the Lowe–Vansittart propeller was awarded a first-class diploma at the Kensington exhibition , followed by similar awards worldwide . |
| 21 | In Ipswich , the Amberstone Bookshop was having a better time of it after a steady year , supported by some strong local titles . |
| 22 | She became aware that her beige Sunday suit was looking a trifle out of fashion , compared with Mrs MacDonald 's burnt-orange outfit , and this confused her still more . |
| 23 | On this committee , any three members of the Odiham Society were to form a quorum . |
| 24 | A LIVERPOOL man was starting a life sentence in a Thailand prison today after being convicted of trafficking heroin worth £200,000 . |
| 25 | MINERS who have gone without pay for seven weeks to ease the cash-flow problems of their consortium at Monktonhall colliery were given a huge confidence boost yesterday when ScottishPower announced a five-year contract to buy coal . |
| 26 | Harry Simister was awarded a well-merited Military Medal and flew with Transport Command , dropping food and bringing back POWs . |
| 27 | At the same time , Public Transport Minister Roger Freeman was cutting a tape to launch the pedestrianisation of Olympic Way , which stretches from the bridge area to the stadium . |
| 28 | KART racing on Sundays at a Cleveland site was given a reprieve yesterday despite complaints about noise from local residents . |
| 29 | The Sheffield Wednesday player-boss was handed a tough UEFA Cup second round draw with former German champions Kaiserslautern . |
| 30 | As so often , the Franco regime was using a date of significance only to itself to suggest that Spain had no history outside that which was officially approved . |