Example sentences of "and [was/were] [adj] when [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had been about four years old , and although he was younger than my brother , they always got on very well together and were heartbroken when the time came for them to part . |
| 2 | you 're expecting a baby and were pregnant when the dentist accepted you for treatment or |
| 3 | They had set a target of £5,000 , the same amount that was raised in Manchester and Salford in 1981 , and were delighted when a record of £6,141 was collected . |
| 4 | They almost forgot the paper-chase , and were surprised when a voice said , ‘ Let me pass , please . ’ |
| 5 | We however went round , and were glad when the circuit was completed . ’ |
| 6 | He was also ready for office , and was delighted when an offer came in the first few weeks of the new Government . |
| 7 | Charles found it a strain and was relieved when the meal was over and he felt he could decently leave . |
| 8 | Hastily she sat down , and was relieved when the tall doctor took a seat safely distant from her own and reached to the table that separated them to pour her a long drink of the invitingly iced fruit juice . |
| 9 | Kennedy encouraged the Shah to undertake reforms and was pleased when the Shah appointed Ali Amini , the former Iranian ambassador to Washington , prime minister of Iran . |
| 10 | He had orders to give , and he gave them , swiftly making his rounds , and was ready when the first dragon-ship turned its baleful golden jaws to the land and ran towards him . |
| 11 | When she cried in the first therapeutic session , he could not move over to comfort her and was surprised when the therapist drew attention to this strong communication which he had ignored . |
| 12 | He asked to be put through to Alexandra 's desk and was disconcerted when the voice wanted to know who was calling . |