Example sentences of "[was/were] [pron] [noun] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Independent Television undermined the BBC 's historical sense of privilege and security : with less than 30% of the national audience — it went down to 27% in the 1950s — the BBC 's position as the main instrument of broadcasting was clearly threatened , as were its claims to the full licence fee . |
| 2 | Soccer fans were its contribution to the global tradition of random violence . |
| 3 | In Britain , for the Irish entering in search of a new life , Liverpool and London stations were their gateways to the streets more often paved with misery than with gold . |
| 4 | Looking back , that square was my gateway to the real world — and the gate could only work one way . |
| 5 | The intensive care time was the most distressing , though my admiration for the nursing staff was boundless , and so was my gratitude to the surgeon who quite literally saved Michael 's life . |
| 6 | It was my contribution to The Roman Villa in Britaini and optimistically entitled ‘ The Future of Villa Studies ’ . |
| 7 | Such was my introduction to the Decimax D12 system , designed and manufactured by Outline Technical Services of Braintree in Essex . |
| 8 | It therefore seems probable that what the early personality studies of living creative subjects had revealed was their tendency to the schizoidness of which Bleuler writes , and which would now be referred to as ‘ schizotypy ’ . |
| 9 | This , of course , could be said of any of Edward 's leading associates , since it was their relationship to the crown which allowed them to draw lesser royal servants into their service . |
| 10 | This , of course , could be said of any of Edward 's leading associates , since it was their relationship to the crown which allowed them to draw lesser royal servants into their service . |
| 11 | Liberal pique over what they felt was inadequate consultation and personal rivalry between the leaders of the parties were seen by some as the most potent causes of the rift , but the official reason which the Liberals , the junior partners in the coalition , gave was their objection to the ending of tax deductions for car commuters and the raising of taxes on petrol and diesel fuel . |
| 12 | Whatever initial reasons people had for being attracted to Ian Paisley as a politician , the main reason for their support was their commitment to the principles he enunciated . |
| 13 | Another interesting innovation was their application to the conveyance of bulk liquids . |
| 14 | ‘ If it 's a boy — call him William , ’ was her response to the news . |
| 15 | Another vital boost to Dawn 's confidence and motivation was her introduction to the British ‘ Les Autres Sports ’ , an organization which encouraged sports competitions for people with disabilities . |
| 16 | Perhaps the most strongly opposed of all the government 's innovations was its challenge to the National Health Service in February 1989 . |
| 17 | One of the reasons for his choice of this area was its proximity to the border with Scotland . |
| 18 | Not only was he heir to the Spencer estates , he also served with distinction as a captain in the Royal Scots Greys during World War Two and , as Equerry to the Queen , he had accompanied the Queen and Prince Philip on their historic tour of Australia shortly before his marriage . |
| 19 | ‘ Vesta ’ was his contribution to The Triumphes of Oriana ( London , 1601 ) , a collection of madrigals by twenty-four composers compiled by Morley in emulation of the Italian Trionfo di Dori ( Venice , 1592 ) to which Giovanni Gabrieli , Vecchi , Marenzio , de Monte , Croce , Striggio , Felice Anerio , Gastoldi , Palestrina , and others had contributed . |
| 20 | More important in establishing his general dominance was his closeness to the crown . |
| 21 | More important in establishing his general dominance was his closeness to the crown . |
| 22 | Although Langley inherited some property and acquired other estates through marriage , it was his service to the Crown which raised his family 's fortunes . |
| 23 | ‘ Come on , ’ he said and they both left Steed parked there and made their way to the twisted and bent railing that was his door to the family . |
| 24 | One of the honours he most valued was his election to the Queen 's Body Guard for Scotland ( Royal Company of Archers ) . |
| 25 | And then there was his visit to the Republic of South Africa . |
| 26 | The right which he had most clearly in mind was his claim to the French crown , which he asserted formally in his renunciation of homage three months later . |
| 27 | By nature , and before he went to Ireland , whose problems affected the characters and ruined the careers of many another English administrator before and since , Jeremy Taylor was a very humane man , and it may be appropriate to leave him by quoting a story which was his conclusion to The Liberty of Prophesying : |
| 28 | Ingmar Bergman , who for some years now has been insistent that Fanny and Alexander was his farewell to the moving image , has decided to stage a come-back with a project called The Good Will . |