Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [to-vb] with [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If these predictions were not to agree with observation , we could conclude that the universe is not in the no-boundary state . |
| 2 | His ambitions were n't to do with television , however , we discovered . |
| 3 | Its impact upon the Church was considerable — especially perhaps in England ; its conclusions were chiefly to do with discipline , and its provision requiring annual confession and Communion , remains today . |
| 4 | Just as they were about to explode with rage the head of the agency appeared . |
| 5 | It was all to do with instinct , unsullied intelligence and an innate ability to discount the higher promptings of reason . |
| 6 | Director Peter Smallridge claims this was less to do with ideology and more for the benefit of service users . |
| 7 | This was more to do with window dressing and the government 's need to be seen to be doing something , rather than a serious attempt to tackle the problems . |
| 8 | It was n't to do with change . ’ |
| 9 | She was about to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances when Rose proudly said , ‘ We 're ever so lucky to be'ere Sally-Anne , wiv the ‘ ole grarnd floor to ourselves — not like them upstairs what only ‘ ave one room . ’ |
| 10 | The main thing I 've learned from him was how to deal with disaster . |