Example sentences of "[ex0] was [conj] [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , his head bent forward , he noticed that the shadows were long on the grass ; in fact , there was but merely a streak of sunshine bordering the flower garden now . |
| 2 | Although there was as yet no sign that the IRA was capable of mounting the sort of offensive which followed four years later , Paisley had no doubt where O'Neill 's reforming policy would lead : |
| 3 | In disputed territory plebiscites were held in which both Germans and Poles brought proceedings into disrepute by menaces , abduction , blackmail and by outright thuggery on such a massive scale that the term border warfare would be appropriate — even if there was as yet no actual border . |
| 4 | With regard to homage , it will suffice to say that there was as yet no papal decree against the homage of ecclesiastics to laymen ; and Anselm certainly thought that there was no objection in principle . |
| 5 | There was as yet no consensus on how best to overcome the Autarch 's tyranny . |
| 6 | There was as yet no separate building ( other than St. Mary 's ) and much must have depended on the enthusiasm — and ability — of the priest . |
| 7 | There was as yet no uniformity of practice among local authorities , who continued to rely on a wide variety of examining methods , though more had turned to external test agencies — organisations or examiners — than in the past . |