Example sentences of "was [vb pp] some [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cave was formed some time during the early part of the Pleistocene , over one million years ago , and it became filled with sediment during the middle Pleistocene approximately 350 to 400 thousand years ago . |
| 2 | The congregation here was formed some time after 1690 though the present church building only dates from 1879 . |
| 3 | I was given some advice about you — advice which I took against my better judgement , but it seems that advice was wrong . " |
| 4 | If the centre was given some notice of the team 's arrival , and if the team were lead by a SCOTVEC officer , then not only would the profile of subject assessment be raised but the centre could use the presence of so many SCOTVEC staff in a positive way for staff development purposes . |
| 5 | ‘ The murder was committed some time between twelve and three . |
| 6 | The situation was complicated by the fact that a further United Kingdom election was expected some time during the autumn . |
| 7 | An official bulletin was expected some time after the consultation . |
| 8 | The house was built some time in the second half of the 12C or beginning of the 13C . |
| 9 | This was commissioned by the thrustful chatelain of Pau , Gaston Phoebus , from his distinguished military architect , Sicord de Lord at ; and was built some time in the 1370s . |
| 10 | CASE STUDY 4.2 — JOAN FITCH While Stanley 's needs were met and Joan was offered some relief in respite care , it was not enough . |
| 11 | Billy thinks the snake was stolen some time between 11.30am and 3pm yesterday and anyone with any information should contact their nearest RUC station . |
| 12 | Tack was left some money in his mother 's will and decided that he should give up his job and go in to business for himself . |
| 13 | About three years ago , I was left some money by a relative , so I was able to start up a national welfare charity for Labradors — something I 'd always wanted to do . |
| 14 | She was left some property in Italy by an elderly Count who had always admired her , even wanted to marry her , I believe . ’ |
| 15 | The twin wheeled trailer , which has the serial number 92MAR14 , was taken some time between 11.15 a.m. and 1 p.m . |
| 16 | The metallic blue car , and £130 worth of tools , was taken some time between 8 a.m. and 3.30 p.m . |
| 17 | And yet even before this there is evidence that Jesus was accorded some kind of official public recognition as Israel 's Messiah , or rightful king . |
| 18 | This became the object of pilgrimage until the shrine was destroyed some time in the 16th century . |