Example sentences of "then [vb past] [pers pn] was [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Thacker stuck out a hand , then realized it was wet — he 'd just wiped his mouth with the back of it .
2 What was occupying his mind , as vividly as if it were even now taking place , was the moment when he had said , ‘ That is absolutely fascinating , Norman , ’ and then realized it was supposed to be the end of the programme .
3 I thought at first she was ketch-rigged , but then decided she was more of a schooner .
4 Thacker felt for his flask , then remembered it was empty .
5 How many folks did it carry ? ’ and when he refused to answer , added stiffly : ‘ Jess … that 's what I 'm called , ’ as a first move to soften him — and then remembered she was supposed to be a boy .
6 Romario scored five goals in five days for PSV then said he was unhappy .
7 He concentrated the Sandinista troops along the Honduran frontier ; offered to end arms imports until after the election ; gave assurances of safe conduct to returning rebels ; and then said he was ready to reinstate the ceasefire he had only just abrogated .
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