Example sentences of "it was [adj] work [coord] " in BNC.
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1 | The play revolves around Brose , a harebrained nonentity machine-operator , who runs a boiler room of a semi-automated antiseptic dye factory , having taken the job because it was easy work and non-union , and who manages to annoy everybody except his fiancée . |
2 | But erm I real I really enjoyed it and er to me it was interesting work and I do n't know that I can tell you much more about the locks . |
3 | It was hard work but we all felt rewarded at the end of the day — not like at Sakata — routine work and then out on your neck . ’ |
4 | ‘ It was hard work but they did a fantastic job on me . |
5 | It was hard work but brilliant . |
6 | ‘ It was hard work but you used to have some enjoyment out of yourself . |
7 | Marc was very still , just watching her , and , unable to tell what he was thinking , she went on , ‘ It was hard work but worthwhile — a real challenge . ’ |
8 | It was hard work but they were happy times . |
9 | ‘ It was hard work but I do n't mind hard work , I like working . |
10 | ‘ It was hard work but very rewarding . |
11 | She said : ‘ It was hard work but because it 's all my own work I 'm delighted . ’ |
12 | It was next , it was next to H & T Hornes and erm I , I think they used to do the casting there and then all the castings had to come into , for us to file and it was hard work but er there was erm a big bell to tell us when to stop work and that was outside and there was a big notice in the department , wait for the bell or |