Example sentences of "time it [was/were] [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if racing round the world was n't enough , these half million pound yachts will be tackling it the wrong way — against the winds and currents , to commemorate the first time it was done 21 years ago by British sailor Chay Blyth . |
| 2 | At the same time it was made illegal for anyone who was not fully medically qualified and registered to treat these diseases . |
| 3 | At the same time it was made clear that British foreign policy was not going to be dictated by the whims of one small country . |
| 4 | At the time it was held secure by a crane using two chains . |
| 5 | Although at one time it was considered relevant only to study child language when words appeared , we are now able to consider language development as a continuous process from birth . |
| 6 | But this time it was to shove fifty U S dollars into my hand . |
| 7 | By this time it was becoming obvious that in spite of the fact that the French were conveying the impression of a limited operation ‘ to restore order ’ ( which might be at least six months to a year ) they were hoping for more moderate Vietnamese leaders to emerge and , in the meantime , they would not after all negotiate with Ho Chi Minh . |