Example sentences of "that [was/were] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The central party leadership , in fact , went so far as to issue a formal statement on the Baltic situation in late August 1989 , warning against the activities of ‘ extremist ’ and ‘ anti-socialist ’ forces that were pursuing a separatist line with ‘ growing persistence and aggressiveness ’ . |
| 2 | Some conversions that were done a long time ago would not pass today 's stringent building regulations . |
| 3 | We all got a rough average of the scale and the standard of these people , but somehow or other and — I never understood why this happened — I seemed to get the occasional chaps that were given a last chance . |
| 4 | It may be that there is now enough information available to answer questions that were asked a long time ago but never answered . |
| 5 | More specifically it was in southern California , Reagan 's home territory , that political issues began to surface that were to play a major part in national politics in the years that followed . |
| 6 | This , he said , helped to evoke and release suppressed memories and emotions that were having a detrimental effect on the health of these people . |
| 7 | And thoughts that were thought a long time ago are as dead as old Squeez-Ee detergent bottles , and as slow to biodegrade . |
| 8 | They all know that the Bill has been brought to the House in this form only because of the catastrophe of what happened on the Bills that were guillotined a few years ago — the poll tax Bills . |
| 9 | What was new after 1933 in respect of these films was that they were being made for a nation that was experiencing a new politicization and by a Hollywood that was equally trying to redefine its role within the culture . |
| 10 | Choosing to turn a blind eye to the unlikely drama that was unfolding a few feet in front of her , she merely expressed her gratitude for the imitation topaz bangle that she 'd just unwrapped , before turning on her heels and heading downstairs to catch the special seasonal episode of Crossroads . |
| 11 | Another design that was to remain a firm favourite was the waterproof snow boot — fur-lined , with suede on the outside and fastened at the front or side with a zip . |
| 12 | IDB which is in the process of purchasing TRT and bought Worldcom , another company that was awarded a provisional UK telecommunications licence late last year . |
| 13 | He joined a Swift factory that was fielding a five-strong team , and immediately found himself struggling to get on the pace . |
| 14 | June 8 , 1966 saw ‘ the blackest day in the history of Edwards AFB ’ and an event that was to place a dark shadow over the whole of the XB-70 programme . |
| 15 | But in July 1855 he then carried out a change in his administration that was to have a far-reaching effect on the scheme . |
| 16 | It is from this carefully defined power base that the concept of the Holy Roman Empire began — a concept that was to have a profound effect upon European history . |
| 17 | Junker resistance to the abolition of serfdom , their mistrust of the new powers of industry and their blank incomprehension when faced with the idea that their estates could be run more profitably on other than feudal lines set them on a course that was to have a profound impact on German history . |
| 18 | The nation that was to provide this salutary lesson was Russia , and it was a lesson that was to have a profound effect in Japan . |
| 19 | The peasants were only to serve as conscripts , an unpopular exercise that was to prove a continuing weakness of Mohamed Ali 's army . |
| 20 | well it was a book that was produced a little while ago you can buy that tape deck off me if you like |
| 21 | Dana had travelled from Berlin to Salamanca on an old motor bike that was to play a large part in our lives both in Spain and in England . |
| 22 | When he was about half-way he paused and whistled loudly like a blackbird that was attempting a Gregorian chant . |