Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] [prep] signs [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE APPROACH of the Eden Park Test initially was viewed with trepidation , and the majority of the five changes to the home team were seen as signs of disarray rather than as providing fresh blood . |
| 2 | The natural fears displayed by many children were turned into signs of abuse — such as fear of going to jail , fear of ghosts and monsters , fear of ‘ bad people ’ taking the child away , fear of being left with a babysitter . |
| 3 | Children were screened for signs of xerophthalmia every 4 months . |
| 4 | Melissa was prepared for signs of strain and grief , but the change in Antoinette Gebrec 's appearance came as a shock . |
| 5 | He was obliged to return to earth , however , by signs of excitement at the ramparts , which doubtless heralded another attack … and by the Padre who had asked him a question and was waiting with signs of impatience for his reply . |
| 6 | The announcement of the coup was greeted with signs of jubilation among the 800,000 residents of Ciskei , many of whom destroyed their Ciskeian nationality cards in protest at the continuation of the homeland system . |