Example sentences of "[coord] it [was/were] [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And it 's obviously that one was n't , just did n't want it or it was dead or something and they just left it . |
| 2 | The weather closed in and it was misty and raining . |
| 3 | The cheques had not been countersigned , and it was arguable that the bank had no authority to honour them . |
| 4 | It was a massive vehicle with a 3.3 litre diesel engine , and it was marvellous because we could park for the night where we happened to be . |
| 5 | Mr Smith said they used to have two bands , the present one and the Hepworth Iron Company Band , and it was marvellous when they joined forces for the evening sing . |
| 6 | Even for somebody who spoke French it was a mouthful , and it was tedious because it had to be repeated each time one spoke to a Corporal or Sergeant . |
| 7 | It smelt of clay mud , petrol fumes and horsedung , and it was narrow and grimy . |
| 8 | The pens had the ordinary steel nibs and it was essential that they had just the right amount of ink on them or blots resulted . |
| 9 | If it was negative she would need to be vaccinated , and it was essential that she did n't get pregnant for three months afterwards as the vaccine also can damage the baby . |
| 10 | Liz Spalding was a hit with the children , which was important to her ; if Weaver did not attack that night , then she might be a regular presence in the house over the next few days , and it was essential that she had the trust and co-operation of the kids as well as Jack and Chrissie Stone themselves . |
| 11 | Early down-town theatres could rely on the casual trade , the ‘ droppers-in ’ , but small-town and suburban halls had to go after their trade and it was essential that managers acquaint the whole community with what was on offer . |
| 12 | For the Reaganites , economic policy was the legislative priority ; first came budget cuts and then tax reduction and it was essential that these should be in place within a few months , before the end of the honeymoon period . |
| 13 | They were erm a bit reluctant and were going to fight against it cos they thought they were going to look for er places to bury nuclear waste and it was shelved but I ca n't prove them right and I ca n't prove them wrong . |
| 14 | The Trees were moving slowly and painfully and it was terrible and marvellous to see them . |
| 15 | ‘ And it was dangerous when we were in Germany . |
| 16 | The Spencers held a dance that weekend in his honour and it was noticeable that Sarah was enthusiastic in her attentions . |
| 17 | Syria , having given its support to the United States-led anti-Iraq coalition in the Gulf crisis , was currently enjoying the consequent improvement in its image in the West , and it was noticeable that there was hardly any international condemnation of its action in Lebanon . |
| 18 | A large proportion of our forces had to be ready to travel to distant theatres of war and it was uneconomic that they should be composed of National Servicemen , admirably though those carried out their duties … . |
| 19 | They exchanged meaningful glances from time to time — and it was apparent that his brother was as troubled as he by the disturbing events . |
| 20 | It was odd , Hope thought , as he lay deeply sunk in the great feather mattress , how perfect and desirable such a dowry would so recently have been to John — for Mary was the only child and it was apparent that the landlord would give her everything . |
| 21 | Alexai fitted in well enough in military surroundings , and it was apparent that he was used to that kind of ceremonial which was commonplace in the capital . |
| 22 | Tulagai was flushed and it was apparent that Jotan had been baiting him for some time . |
| 23 | The failure of Krushchev 's confrontation tactics ( on 11 November 1959 he threatened to negotiate a separate peace treaty with the German Democratic Republic if the Western powers did not withdraw their troops within six months ) had forced him to moderate his stance , and it was apparent that the Soviet Union would minimise the chances of an agreement on Berlin if it simultaneously pressed hard everywhere else , thereby exacerbating Washington 's fears that any concession would be interpreted by Khrushchev as a sign of weakness . |
| 24 | Everyone here seemed busy and it was apparent that the few gipsies still remaining in this part of the forest were on the move . |
| 25 | At the end of those ten minutes , though , they had taken a turn to the right , then one to the left , and it was apparent that Naylor knew his way around the area . |
| 26 | The train journey lasted all day , and it was dark when they arrived at the station . |
| 27 | It was dark when he cycled to his piano lesson , and it was dark when he cycled back to the farm again . |
| 28 | All she knew was that she came to lie on a garden bench and it was dark and the stars overhead were piercingly bright . |
| 29 | The copper anklet was probably the only thing of value she had possessed , and it was curious that it had not been stolen , for all metal was valuable in the Black Land . |
| 30 | There were a lot of flies around and it was humid and damp . |