Example sentences of "was put [adv prt] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gretchen , the new girl , was putting up the Christmas decorations , replacing the black crepe around the crush velvet portrait of Wally the Whale with sparkly tinsel . |
| 2 | The foreman was putting down the telephone . |
| 3 | The foundations of modern archaeology were laid down in the 17th century , and throughout the 17th and 18th centuries emphasis was put on the recording of archaeological monuments , initially as part of general topographical works , but eventually as part of a study of the monuments themselves . |
| 4 | Ashby was keen because of the sparking relationship that existed between Nicholson and Michelle — but eventually the script was put on the back burner . |
| 5 | ‘ Ratners thought this through a couple of years ago and then found itself locked into the game of pushing price to keep volumes moving and everything was put on the back burner , ’ says Richards . |
| 6 | could be extremely severe , but some horseplay , and the occasional illicit disc was put on the record-player , much to Herr Hocher 's annoyance . |