Example sentences of "[art] second [was/were] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The second was a new wave of business-type " managerialism " in the public sector , premised on an updated version of " scientific management " . |
| 2 | The second was a small indenture or agreement . |
| 3 | The second was a farmer-substitute scheme to help those who could not obtain assistance during periods of illness . |
| 4 | The second was a modest change of name by the Fleet Street trade association , the NPA , at about the same time . |
| 5 | The first was a short man who was walking along the street , and the second was a little girl who was running as fast as she could . |
| 6 | The second was a remarkable effort . |