Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [was/were] [verb] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In order to avoid the hitches of the last trip , they had carried it in its bag , but when unpacked it was discovered that one of the parts was damaged . |
| 2 | As the intention in this study was to have subjects make estimates while they were driving it was decided that this would be unnecessarily difficult . |
| 3 | From information received it was thought that some illegal activity was afoot off the Teign estuary so Venturous and Valiant were detailed to keep watch on the movements of local vessels early in August , 1964 . |
| 4 | Mr Torode says he was told that those supporting the Government 's views on blasphemy were excluded . |
| 5 | When this was done it was found that 799 comments from the potential risks condition were given codes which were not used by any subject in the description of that five second section . |
| 6 | Liver biopsy showed a predominantly T cell mononuclear cell infiltrate and although the possibility of lymphoma was raised it was considered that this may also have been caused by an inflammatory process . |
| 7 | Before the new regulations were introduced it was found that most prospective solicitors gained some practical experience of : registered and unregistered conveyancing , landlord and tenant , matrimonial causes , probate and succession , family law , criminal law , accident claims , litigation generally and briefing counsel . |
| 8 | Although for a considerable time before the resumed hearing it was known that this House was to consider whether to permit Hansard to be used as an aid to construction , there was no suggestion from the Crown or anyone else that such a course might breach Parliamentary privilege until the Attorney-General raised the point at the start of the rehearing . |
| 9 | However when graduates were examined it was found that mature students do as well as their younger counterparts . |
| 10 | When each of the three subject areas ( Art , Social Sciences and Science ) were examined it was found that mature students in arts and social sciences gained better degrees than the younger students however the opposite was found for science subjects . |
| 11 | In the 1992 syllabus review it was clarified that vertical groups including associates held by subsidiaries were examinable in this paper . |
| 12 | When the pistons were withdrawn it was discovered that two of the rings were broken . |
| 13 | When the National Health Service Act of 1946 was passed it was envisaged that medical care should be freely available at the point of need . |
| 14 | Try as she might , she could n't stop her eyes from straying back in his direction time and time again , and every time they had it was to see that same unfathomable look on his face . |
| 15 | During Hungarian-Soviet trade talks it was revealed that total Hungarian exports to the Soviet Union were expected to reach $1,500 million by the end of 1991 . |
| 16 | Lyndall Sachs of the Belgrade office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said it was hoped that another convoy could be sent in as early as today . |
| 17 | He said it was envisaged that this would either take place through increases in manpower approved by the Home Office or through ‘ civilianisation ’ of police posts to release officers to other duties . |
| 18 | Mr Appleby said he was told that one problem was that the crew did n't have time to clear the ferry properly because of the tight turnaround schedule en route . |
| 19 | After the ACE gene was cloned it was shown that this major gene effect is associated with an insertion ( I ) / deletion ( D ) polymorphism situated in intron 16 of the ACE gene ( ACE/ID polymorphism ) ; the mean plasma ACE level in DD subjects was about twice that of II subjects , with ID subjects having intermediate levels . |