Example sentences of "were [verb] a [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From the mid-1970s , the Docklands were given equal priority with the new towns ; after 1977 they were given a higher status . |
| 2 | About 1850 trees of the Orange Pippin were given a wider distribution by Charles Turner , of the Royal Nurseries , Slough , and the fruit soon began to attract attention . |
| 3 | Britain was actually given a lower standard check , on the basis that we would be using in many places our own coal , which has a quite a high sulphur content , or de-sulphurisation , we were given a lower standard , or a higher standard , or whatever it is , it was more relaxed for Britain , and that 's why I like the idea of taking this up with the M.E.D. , how it 'll happen , how it will square in his mind . |
| 4 | The money men , the purveyors of soft drinks , the bankers , the lawyers , the agents and the wheeler-dealers were taking over ; the stars themselves , those in a strong enough position to negotiate strident new financial benefits , were demanding a bigger slice of the cake . |
| 5 | Its core was unbearably bright , but the outer edges were tinged a paler green . |
| 6 | The upper wings of the gulls were painted a deeper shade of the cloud grey |
| 7 | These doubts were to find a wider resonance in the twentieth century . |
| 8 | The original purposes of the RSG system introduced in 1981 -82 were to provide a fairer and more objective method of grant distribution and to eliminate previous incentives to high spending . |
| 9 | The Law Lords were upholding a lower court 's decision that the Southern Water Authority had not breached the terms of the 1981 Act by damaging a site of special scientific interest ( SSSI ) . |
| 10 | Shortly before her death , Queen Elizabeth I was entertained , in October 1602 , by Sir William Russell , at Corney House , Chiswick , which area was still attracting residents of distinction who were seeking a healthier and cleaner environment , away from the dirt and the clamour of the Cities of London and Westminster . |
| 11 | The Palestinians were seeking a larger , 180-member elected assembly , with legislative powers . |
| 12 | We have already noted that the polytechnic directors were seeking a larger measure of academic independence almost from the moment of designation — most publicly through the CDP press statement in July 1971 expressing a wish for the polytechnics to secure charters . |
| 13 | Some fundholders did switch hospitals for some specialties where they were promised a better or a cheaper service . |
| 14 | Katharine cantered Benji in a smaller and smaller circle , keeping a strong outside rein so that his hind legs were marking a smaller circle and working towards a canter pirouette . |
| 15 | Seething at the thought that acne-ridden new savers were getting a better deal than a man of his maturity and substance , he retired like a wounded beast to its lair to ponder the problem . |
| 16 | After 1870 rather larger numbers of companies were providing a wider range of provision , including in some cases , old-age pensions and health care . |
| 17 | All said they were experiencing a greater sense of control over their eating . |
| 18 | Your birthday tea ready but you were having a better time somewhere else ! |
| 19 | Presumably , thought Thiercelin , the defenders of Telnitz were having a harder time , but there was no way of communicating with them . |
| 20 | Six you were doing a harder one than they was asking . |
| 21 | Within the hour , from the Fists ' rearguard , the bruised and battered Scouts were to watch a greater detonation — when the ziggurat of Lord Sagaramoso 's besieged palace erupted volcanically . |
| 22 | Indeed the heat and glare were taking a heavier toll , and my head was buzzing . |
| 23 | The over-riding reason for the fall was the reduction in the working week which was particularly marked from 1966 onwards and was disproportionately large among female workers who were constituting a bigger share of the total working population . |
| 24 | Yesterday , both Mr Fenton and Dr Reid were preparing a further assault on the media . |
| 25 | Drugs were playing a bigger and more worrying part . |
| 26 | The steep pillar initially intended was being examined by Vic and Steve , while the others were trying a longer more circuitous route which looked technically easier . |
| 27 | The four countries were to convene a further meeting in six months to evaluate the progress of the agreement , and to host in 1991 an international conference on the control of illegal drugs . |
| 28 | A story that is sometimes used to explain market opportunity concerns the managing director and marketing director of a shoe-making firm , who were visiting a less-developed country . |
| 29 | " You 'll be better off investing in OTC stocks , " Harvard dealers urged ; they were paid a higher commission on OTC than on third market sales . |