Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] and a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here , in modern Normandy and Brittany , Roman remains were scanty and a new Romanesque style evolved . |
| 2 | He was a yuppie decades before the word was invented , and his stated objects in life were self-promotion and a settled life . |
| 3 | Domestic air flights were suspended on the receipt of bomb threats , four buses were fire-bombed and a small explosive device was set off in front of the CGT headquarters in Buenos Aires . |
| 4 | His toes were warm and a good colour , and there was no sign of swelling above or below the plaster . |
| 5 | Arriving in tltis self-proclaimed cultural centre of Australia , we had 30 minutes ' stopover while the big Australian National Railway diesels were uncoupled and a new pair attached for the journey to New South Wales . |
| 6 | As was noted earlier , over two-thirds of the study group were single and a large proportion of these were still living in the parental home . |
| 7 | Margaret , you see , cos Gerry used to behave as if , his was sub-standard and a professional |
| 8 | After Hitler 's invasion of Russia , however , which also meant a slackening of air attacks upon Britain , the decline in individual party membership was stemmed and a gradual revival took place . |
| 9 | She was German and a right pain . |
| 10 | This was interesting and a new idea , and Grainne would have liked to know more . |
| 11 | The sky was clear and a full moon shone , lighting the landscape . |
| 12 | By three both felt certain something was wrong and a nervous debate began about what they should do . |
| 13 | The inn was crowded and a sudden hush fell on the customers as the landlord said loudly , ‘ Gipsies are n't served at my inn . ’ |
| 14 | It was unsuccessful and a disaffected Scottish gentleman , Sir John Barclay , had to make his escape to the continent . |
| 15 | That was in the time when Dr Marks was principal and a young master named George Scott was on the staff , two of the best remembered Britishers who ever lived in Burma . |
| 16 | ‘ It was non-stop and a terrible , terrible strain for him . |
| 17 | Corbett trudged down the beaten , muddy track ; the sky was overcast and a light rain began to fall . |
| 18 | He was slight and a light yellow colour , with round shoulders , and Martha felt he was friendly . |
| 19 | There was a slight flurry of falling snow , but the weather was good and a wintry moon was trying to break through the clouds . |
| 20 | But to show he was independent and a big boy he had lately taken to spelling his name with a small letter : martin . |
| 21 | ‘ I could see something was there ; Bernard had the persistence to obtain the site , he was doing something positive — already he 'd got a steel frame constructed for a building where the freight was formerly loaded — he was practical and a great motivator at the same time . ’ |
| 22 | The friendliness was overwhelming and a small crowd would gather around me every time I stopped to talk or watch a game of sipa — a bit like tennis only played with your feet and a ball covered in rubbery tendrils . |
| 23 | He was fair and a persuasive speaker with a natural talent for diplomacy and leadership . |
| 24 | Fox and the others would do all that was necessary and a good deal that was n't , working by the book . |
| 25 | Although he knew Max would not share her bed , the poet was malicious and a great gossip . |
| 26 | Although slow and the wrong side of 43 , ‘ Gabby ’ Hinton was classy and a strong believer in football and family entertainment . |
| 27 | The sky was slate-grey and a cool breeze came off the sea . |
| 28 | It was silent and a little damp . |
| 29 | She was apyrexial and a maculopapular rash was present on her arms . |
| 30 | The Prophet was insane and a remorseless killer . |