Example sentences of "[det] [was/were] [pron] way [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was their way of making the celebrated assertion that quantum mechanics does not allow a separation between observer and the system observed . |
| 2 | The men liked what they saw and this was their way of showing it . |
| 3 | This was her way of thanks — the only way , perhaps , that she knew in the pitiful misery of her life . |
| 4 | This was his way of declaring that the battle for the Labour Party was won and the Battle for Britain about to commence . |
| 5 | There were some astonishing shouting matches over trifles , but we soon realized that this was his way of life . |
| 6 | If this was his way of helping her then Maggie did n't think much of it . |
| 7 | This was his way of reminding her that he intended to remain free . |
| 8 | Sara began to understand then that this was his way of paying out Jenny for her flirtation with James . |
| 9 | Anyway that was their way of dealing with workmen there , they their word was law . |
| 10 | She 's very determined and that was her way of coping . |
| 11 | My grandmother paid for it — she never really came to terms with Mum 's moving abroad , and I think that was her way of making sure I never lost the other half of my inheritance . ’ |
| 12 | So that was my way of of working with the staff . |