Example sentences of "[was/were] dressed in [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All had several days ' growth of beard and were dressed in a motley collection of civilian clothing . |
| 2 | You were dressed in a clean one , you had a clean pinny on . |
| 3 | He was dressed in a Victorian morning suit , high starched collar , watered-silk cravat . |
| 4 | He was dressed in a blue blazer and white trousers as though for some pre-war cruise . |
| 5 | He was dressed in a blue shirt and jeans , which should have made him look more relaxed , and did n't . |
| 6 | She was of medium height and slim build ; she was dressed in a dark frock , though it would hardly constitute deep mourning . |
| 7 | The tall black man who had emerged from the Lincoln was dressed in a dark blue three-piece suit that looked incongruously heavy for such a hot day . |
| 8 | He had white hair and a white moustache and was dressed in a dark suit and stiff white collar . |
| 9 | He was dressed in a dark suit with a gleaming white shirt and he looked every bit as magnificent in his role of business tycoon as he did in more casual clothes . |
| 10 | He was dressed in a dark suit , expensively tailored , and a plain white shirt and bright silk tie that set off the crisp , glossy blackness of his hair . |
| 11 | She was dressed in a dark blue gown , the white veil hiding her beautiful chestnut hair . |
| 12 | One was dressed in a dark blue jerkin and hose . |
| 13 | Harvey was dressed in a khaki uniform with colonel 's insignia on the collar . |
| 14 | He was dressed in a black leather windcheater , black cords , and carried an airline bag . |
| 15 | He was dressed in a black jacket and black shirt , immaculately pressed , as were his trousers . |
| 16 | On my first day at the Istituto Tecnico Macedonio Melloni , which was about twenty minutes ' walk from where the tram stopped , all the new pupils were being greeted at the top of a large staircase by the headmaster , a rather forbidding figure who had a white beard and gold-rimmed spectacles , and was dressed in a black suit . |
| 17 | She was dressed in a black cloak lined with white fur , had chestnut hair , was of your height and colouring . ’ |
| 18 | He was dressed in a long flannel shirt edged with lace , with flounces all down the middle , and five or six more on either side of the chest , all sewn with wool , in accordance with an Act of Parliament which forbids the use of linen or cotton for this purpose . |
| 19 | But in this warm and pleasant climate she was dressed in a long black dress which looked as though it had been made at the time of Heathcliff . |
| 20 | She was dressed in a long white robe of finely pleated linen , which was belted loosely at the waist . |
| 21 | He was dressed in a long blue robe which reached down to snow-flecked boots . |
| 22 | He was dressed in a rich robe of gold , fringed with black velvet , over a doublet of blood-red silk and black and white hose . |
| 23 | He was dressed in a beige zip up jacket . |
| 24 | She was dressed in a sloppy brown sweater and an old pair of slacks . |
| 25 | He was dressed in a shabby olive-green pullover and jeans . |
| 26 | She was dressed in a clumsy black skirt and a heavy grey cardigan , and , in honour of the occasion , had put on her best apron , which was white and had been exquisitely embroidered by herself . |
| 27 | He was dressed in a pale-blue tunic and trousers with a red trim around the sleeves and lapels . |
| 28 | She claimed Union President Christopher Hall , who was dressed in a multi-coloured clown suit , was ‘ completely plastered and could n't string a sentence together ’ . |
| 29 | Farrah was dressed in a new white romper suit with pink trimmings . |
| 30 | He was dressed in a crumpled brown suit with a brown shirt and tie . |