Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [was/were] [vb pp] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Silayev 's election was given the necessary approval by a large majority in the Russian Congress on June 18 . |
| 2 | Because there were relatively few situations which received the highest risk ratings it is not possible to clearly assess whether this increase continues for all ratings , there is some evidence that it may not since once one unusual subject 's data was removed the three situations receiving the highest subjective risk ratings were in fact never recalled . |
| 3 | At least this part of Dubrulle 's prayers was answered the following year . |
| 4 | As part of the Pest Control High Flyers campaign , winners of quarter three 's incentive were given the chance to fly . |
| 5 | Chant 's body was discovered the following day by 93-year-old Albert Burke , who found it while looking for his errant mongrel , Kipper . |
| 6 | Antonio Gilvan da Cruz 's body was found the following morning . |
| 7 | But the moment Vincente 's back was turned the ball tended to squirt off at eccentric angles — or , worse , refuse to move at all . |
| 8 | When the Working Group 's names were announced the left-wing press accused Mr Baker and Mrs Rumbold of choosing political appointees to reflect the Prime Minister 's Conservative ideology . |
| 9 | When the skulls in the crypt of St Bride 's Church were disinterred the wisps of hair remaining on them were found to have turned bright orange . |
| 10 | In the one in which the client 's objective was rejected the clients were a brother and sister whose father had died . |
| 11 | A despairing showman , whom Araminta announced to Auguste 's mystification was called The Professor , cursed the weather and his audience of six . |
| 12 | In addition to winning its author the gold medal of the Eichelbergher humane award , Adam 's Breed was awarded the Femina Vie Heureuse prize and the James Tait Black memorial prize . |
| 13 | Third Division Boro 's switchboard was jammed the day after their 3–0 win over Bradford City in the Coca-Cola Cup last month which kicked-off at 8pm . |
| 14 | Another of Mrs Gothberg 's horses was cut the following day , and the day after that a foal was found bleeding on a neighbouring farm . |
| 15 | Although Gemmill 's goal was voted the best in the tournament , the sight of a mesmerised Alan Rough watching in disbelief as a Peruvian free kick flew past him into the net will remain one of Argentina 's most bleak moments . |
| 16 | Iida 's remains were buried the next day . |
| 17 | Men and horses were decorated with green , yellow and red silks and shields covered with gold and silverwork ; and round the horses ' necks were hung the bloodstained cloaks and trophies of the men each rider had killed . |
| 18 | The turning point came in 1972 when Ken Mentle dug deep into his pocket and bought a deluxe Portakabin for directors and players , and the Supporters ' Club was given the drain end as its new home . |