Example sentences of "we [was/were] [vb pp] back [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then we were sent back to Peenemünde . |
| 2 | We pressed on down the Gulf and after an hour or so my radio lad in the back gave me a chit — " The Argosy has been found , return to Bahrain " — and so , led by the squadron commander , John A. MacDonald commanding No 55 at that time , we were led back to Bahrain . |
| 3 | But we were pulled back from the brink ; the attempt failed . |
| 4 | We were driven back to our home for 2 weeks by my uncle . |
| 5 | We were driven back through the nearly empty streets . |
| 6 | At the Legation we were welcomed back by the servants and reverted happily to our accustomed way of life . |
| 7 | Shelter said : ‘ We were taken back by the response . |
| 8 | We were brought back to reality by Marty , who stood dripping on the pier head in a bitter east wind shouting , " Come on , when you lot have finished , what about giving me the headrope ? " |