Example sentences of "was [adj] support for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Democratic Convention of Romania ( DCR ) , a centre-right 18-party coalition , performed well in urban areas , while in rural areas there was strong support for the incumbent President , ex-communist Ion Iliescu , and for the Democratic National Salvation Front ( DNSF ) which nominated him . |
| 2 | To widespread surprise there was strong support for the common market idea from West Germany . |
| 3 | There was little support for the white captain among the black players and the series was disaster . |
| 4 | As a detailed opinion poll conducted in May showed , there was considerable support for the general aims of the strikers — better security and majority-rule devolved government — but there was also a strong sense that the strike was ill advised and would only play into the hands of republicans . |
| 5 | There was considerable support for the latter suggestion from private practitioners in all types of firm and from local law societies . |