Example sentences of "were [vb pp] [verb] this [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As long as any feudal dues remained valuable the lords desired to protect them , and rules about title to land at common law were developed to aid this process . |
| 2 | The distribution and structural data strongly suggested the possibility that ICAM-3 would be a third ligand for LFA-1 and experiments were undertaken to test this hypothesis . |
| 3 | Because this was thought to increase volatility , in June 1987 the expiry times were altered to avoid this triple witching hour ( Stoll and Whaley , 1991 ; see also Chapter 13 for further discussion of the triple witching hour and expiration volatility ) . |
| 4 | Meditative techniques were designed to eliminate this struggle , to overcome the duality and to promote a more balanced mental condition . |
| 5 | An important aspect of the slave 's position was the perpetual nature of slavery — slaves were destined to occupy this status throughout their lives , and their children in turn because they were the property of the owner . |
| 6 | We had wanted two contrasting areas ( more than two would have been preferable of course in terms of the extent to which one could generalise from our findings but the projects would become expensive and it was acknowledged that we could not include more than two ) , and Ipswich and Newham were felt to fill this requirement . |
| 7 | As large samples of data were required , further programs were written to facilitate this process , by simulating recognised output for any given input sentence . |
| 8 | It was ‘ freeze-dried ’ and sections of hair were separated to create this style . |
| 9 | To this end efforts were made to control this diversity . |
| 10 | In the north , however , where larger windows were essential , the intersecting and later the groined and ribbed vaults were evolved at a comparatively early date and walls were thickened to solve this problem . |
| 11 | It is also interesting to notice that although it was the back bed needles which were used to create this pattern , the design actually shows on the front . |
| 12 | The same criteria defined above were used to select this population . |
| 13 | The presentation of memories as they were told brings this book alive , but the Civic Society might have been better served by their publisher who should have avoided duplicating four paragraphs in two chapters attributed to different contributors . |
| 14 | Around him , knowing people , people who were born eating this stuff , are conversing in that world-weary but photogenic way . |
| 15 | Black beans would be burnt on the graves of those recently deceased to stop them from becoming lemures , for they were known to detest this smell . |
| 16 | A brick-built chimney had to be integrated into the reconstituted roof and new lead flashings were provided to reconcile this feature , as well as the added roof window , soil vent pipes and roof-light , with roof surfaces . |
| 17 | The members were asked to publicise this event as much as possible . |
| 18 | The members were asked to publicise this event as much as possible . |
| 19 | For instance , after completing some lower order questions about individual features in a Victorian gaol , pupils were asked to synthesise this information : " Explain why it is so difficult to escape from this prison . " |
| 20 | People all over the world were asked to offer this prayer for one minute each day at midday so that there would be a continuous vigil of prayer for peace throughout the earth . |
| 21 | In all , a total of 170 identity codes were generated using this method . |
| 22 | ‘ We regret that we were forced to take this action , ’ said US trade representative Carla Hills . |
| 23 | No doubt in some houses , Ixmaritians were forced to continue this practice . |
| 24 | In the case of CDA , however , Philips were determined to avoid this problem . |
| 25 | Stalin 's successors were determined to reduce this role and one of their first acts was to have the head of the KGB , Beria , arrested and executed ( it was the last execution of a major political figure in the Soviet Union ) . |
| 26 | A number of methods were outlined to reach this target of 633 . |
| 27 | A number of methods were outlined to reach this target of 633 . |
| 28 | A total of 5 bags of plastic ring media were required to fill this filter |
| 29 | The justices were ordered to have this statute read before them in their courts and henceforth it was to be firmly kept and obeyed . |
| 30 | Yesterday , in your address to Congress , President , you said that Labour MPs were paid to oppose this government and they , and that they should be accountable . |