Example sentences of "it [was/were] clear that [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Referring to IBM 's own plans , Gillett said that details had not yet been worked out , but it was clear that additional plant capacity would be needed to reprocess computer parts .
2 By early 1960 it was clear that Blue Streak would be much too vulnerable to a pre-emptive First Strike by Soviet missiles to maintain the credibility of the British nuclear deterrent .
3 But pretty soon into the new model 's life it was clear that adverse press reaction was far from Ford 's biggest worry .
4 By then it was clear that diplomatic representation was the prerogative of sovereigns alone .
5 It was clear that original thought was being shown all round .
6 They were relaxed and puffing on cigarettes ; it was clear that any responsibility for the inert procession which now crocodiled back out of the village failed to bother them .
7 It was clear that some notion of popular sovereignty provided the only plausible basis on which to challenge the theory and practice of absolutism .
8 It was clear that this knowledge was distressing her .
9 In the fifth week the original baseline condition ( no intervention ) was applied for two nights only because it was clear that this problem had virtually disappeared .
10 This point was not argued any further but afterwards it was clear that this teacher was not satisfied with the response .
11 Yet it was clear that intensive farming was not possible on the poor Pomeranian soil .
12 By then it was clear that fresh trouble was brewing in the Angoumois .
13 Boston Five Chairman Peter Blampied said his executives succeeded this year in returning the bank to profitability but it was clear that further rebuilding and expansion would require time and capital beyond Boston Five 's present means .
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