Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv prt] with a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And they had the , the erm they had sort of five out of the five or six horses that I thought were in with a good chance at eight to one . |
| 2 | ‘ Then when Warnaeera and Muralidaran got New Zealand out for 102 , we knew we were in with a great chance of beating them . ’ |
| 3 | Then they were off with a loud revving of the engine . |
| 4 | Tension was mounting as preparations got underway for the first ever race between a balloon , a steamroller … and a narrowboat.As entrants arrived for the annual steam rally at Upton , the contestants in the battle of the giants were all expressing optimism.Balloonist Chris Viles reckoned he was in with a good chance : |
| 5 | McHale said McGee was in with a good chance of starting against Halifax because he can play in defence or midfield . |
| 6 | Nick Faldo , who after an outward half of 33 , had closed to within two strokes of the lead , was in with a fine chance but he could not maintain it . |
| 7 | he was back with a second midway through the first half … and that was that … 2-0 … |
| 8 | In a moment or two he was back with a warm bulb . |