Example sentences of "were [adj] [to-vb] [art] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the basis of this argument , however , were Labour to win the next election on the numerical strength of MPs returned from Scotland , he would then have to agree that Labour have no mandate in England ! |
| 2 | The two office designs were each to have a first premium of £800 , a second of £500 , a third of £300 , a fourth of £200 and three further premiums of £100 each . |
| 3 | In 1340 the clergy were careful to concede a tenth only upon the understanding that they would be exempt from the ninth then being discussed in parliament . |
| 4 | Because the American-Iraqi meetings that were supposed to offer a last chance for peace may not happen , nervous intermediaries , notably the European Community , are striving to keep diplomacy alive . |
| 5 | They were quick to spot the first ripples of concern which have surged into a tide over the past year . |
| 6 | In Molly 's absence Kay Evans presented certificates to three of the teachers who qualified in 1980 and who were unable to attend the last qualified teachers ' meeting . |
| 7 | Where schools , aided by PNP resourcing , had lifted their professional climate and decision-making processes out of the slough of low morale , crisis management and paternalism , they were able to confront the next wave of change constructively and with confidence , having the will , expertise and procedures to tackle the very difficult questions about curriculum and assessment which the 1988 Act provoked . |
| 8 | Unfortunately , they were soon moved to different duties , but before doing so they were able to train a third person , a Sergeant , who has since carried on the work . |
| 9 | But astronomers from Germany , the main contributor to the project , were keen to start the second part of the mission as soon as possible . |
| 10 | When this happened we had to wait until it was repaired , and if it proved impossible we were entitled to see the next film the following Sunday , for nothing . |