Example sentences of "were [adj] [subord] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I put you to bed you were high as a kite . ’ |
| 2 | If it were clear when a party has formed an intention to incur legal obligation , if a person did commonly define the obligation he desired to assume in terms which left little doubt as to its nature , it would be unnecessary , and indeed merely foolish , to require an additional test of that intention . |
| 3 | They had set a target of £5,000 , the same amount that was raised in Manchester and Salford in 1981 , and were delighted when a record of £6,141 was collected . |
| 4 | For example , Pamela was surprised that her parents were concerned when a boy she had just met at a discotheque brought her home in the early hours of the morning . |
| 5 | Neighbours were concerned because a daughter with a psychiatric history , marital difficulties and debts , had moved in with the old couple . |
| 6 | His ears were sharp as a jackal 's and he could spot the tracks of a hippo from an extraordinary distance . |
| 7 | A TEAM of young archaeologists were disappointed when a dig in Darlington revealed nothing more than a Victorian cellar . |
| 8 | The glamour of Monte Carlo was renowned so they were overjoyed when a troupe was summoned from England to appear in a special show for Prince Rainier 's father at the Opera House . |
| 9 | At Aldridges of Bath recently , for example , auctioneers and saleroom alike were astonished when a Pountney and Allies meat plate , showing a view of Hotwells with the Irish packet St Patrick sailing up the river , sold for £1,600 . |
| 10 | They almost forgot the paper-chase , and were surprised when a voice said , ‘ Let me pass , please . ’ |