Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [adv prt] [adj] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | First , though , let's recall some of the refreshing nonsense the Land 's End Ltd press release included : ‘ Hard steel pitons were also leaving large unsightly rust stains on the cliff face and , by being chiselled in , were opening up large and damaging cracks that are irreparable by natural means . ’ |
| 2 | Lights from gaslamps which were positioned round the walls of the theatre were dimmed — lamps placed at the edge of the stage were turned up full and Albert DeNero was drenched with light . |
| 3 | The boys of both houses , Billy Keith who was now seven and Sandy Mackenzie , five , and his young brother Stuart , or Stu , who was three , were growing up strong and healthy under the sun . |
| 4 | Her shoulders were hunched up high and her lips were pressed together tight and she sat there gripping her mug of tea in both hands and staring down into it as though searching for a way to answer these not-quite-so-innocent questions . |
| 5 | Gorbachev noted that perestroika ( " restructuring " ) was bringing about rapid and unforseen changes which placed " new demands on state and public institutions " , especially the CPSU , which needed " drastically to restructure itself " , to rid itself of authoritarianism , bureaucratism and ideological dogmatism , and to " master the art of political work in present-day conditions " . |
| 6 | Defying the need to slump her head dejectedly on to her arms , to howl long and hard that every minute of this evening had been utter hell and that all she wanted now was to curl up safe and warm in her own bed . |
| 7 | The 11-year-old hound was spotted at last , less than four miles from home , and although frightened and hungry , was picked up safe and well . |
| 8 | If the document was a letter of grace or a privilege , conferring rights or possessions , the bulla was hung on red and yellow plaited silk strings , but if a mandate or order , plain and undyed hemp was used . |
| 9 | I do n't need to spell it out for you but the assumption is that he was going back drunk and got hit . |
| 10 | The inside of the boot is lined with Cambrelle and has a removable high density footbed — this combination added extra comfort when I was pounding over rough and stony ground . |