Example sentences of "they [was/were] [adv prt] with " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was sobbing hysterically because her children 's friends were refusing to play with them when they were out with her Rottweilers . |
| 2 | A referee 's mistake lost them the match against Auckland and they were in with a chance for a long time in the Test — there was only one — before being beaten 11–3 . |
| 3 | Watford though were a tough bunch … they were n't going to lie down and die and sure enough they were back with an equaliser from Ken Charlery … |
| 4 | Watford though were a tough bunch … they were n't going to lie down and die and sure enough they were back with an equaliser from Ken Charlery … |
| 5 | Then they were off with a loud revving of the engine . |
| 6 | Next thing they were down with the measuring up and we 'd just got a four thousand pound rate bill ! |