Example sentences of "[was/were] it [conj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why was it that one laugh could make her forget how maddeningly single-minded he was ? |
| 2 | Why was it that this man had the ability to bring tears to her eyes ? |
| 3 | Why was it that this man was such a pleasant and knowledgeable companion , and yet so hard and ruthless when it came to getting his own way ? |
| 4 | It was not that Nelson had died there , nor was it because many years ago the crucifix that hung there demanded obeisance . |
| 5 | Why was it when English people met again after an absence , they talked so determinedly about the weather ? |