Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [vb past] that [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even a failed wizard knew that some substances were sensitive to light . |
| 2 | His 1911 book Political Parties argued that these organizations supposedly committed to ushering in democratic organization in fact showed all the essential characteristics of bureaucratic organizations , and a separation between leaders and led every bit as pronounced as that prevailing in industry or state agencies . |
| 3 | But ideologically , nationalisation became something of an irrelevance since both major political parties accepted that some form of state control and assistance was essential for coal , rail transport , electricity , gas , civil aviation , cable and wireless , and the Bank of England . |
| 4 | This study suggested that such problems may lie in the confusion surrounding roles and relationships of step-parents and children and the lack of clear and realistic expectations for step-families . |
| 5 | This study showed that all nuclei in the upper one third of crypts have a diploid DNA content in both FAP cases and SCRC cases . |
| 6 | In the case of family planning , the inter-uterine contraceptive device ( IUCD ) was launched in India in the mid-1960s before adequate research showed that many women were physically unsuited to it , and it needed a high level of professional judgement on the part of the paramedical staff inserting it . |
| 7 | Some authors argued that such feedback was the primary signal for hunger while others argued that the signal came from elsewhere . |
| 8 | The mise-en-scène showed a sad confusion , too , between a coup de theéâtre and a mere coup de tête : over-emphatic projection meant that each piece was ejaculated with the abruptness — but neither the insouciance nor the demotic wit — of the slices in Morecambe and Wise 's justly celebrated performance , The Stripper . |
| 9 | Last month British Telecom promised that such transmitters would be available of Unisat . |
| 10 | As it became apparent that considerable variations in training were to be found , the ( now ) British Library Research and Development Group for Research into Public Libraries felt that more information was needed about current practice , and in September 1982 , British Library Research and Development and The Library Association agreed to liaise on the development of an exploratory survey . |
| 11 | The report of this inquiry found that some ill-treatment of patients had indeed taken place but also it found much to criticize in general : lax standards of nursing , inadequate medical care , poor conditions and bad management . |
| 12 | Some economists predicted that such capital transfers would bring about the collapse of the international monetary system along with the Western world 's bankruptcy and demise . |
| 13 | Further studies showed that this effect on anomal weight and pellet consumption was not seen with the addition of porcine colipase alone and that there was a significant reduction in total weight of food consumed at six hours when 10 µg synthetic VPDPR was given intraperitoneally . |
| 14 | The right hon. Gentleman said that this country would not be part of the key decisions on economic and monetary union . |
| 15 | I can certainly confirm on the specific point that the hon. Gentleman raised that those workers who work at the Ministry of Defence can continue to be members of the union of their choice . |
| 16 | The perverse laws of sexual attraction ensured that this lack of interest only added to the appeal of her generously-made , rosy beauty . |
| 17 | While some staff felt that this system was successful , others believed it to be unfair , especially in times of contracting resources . |
| 18 | In a quiet moment our Guatemalan guide said that many people fear torture more than death . |
| 19 | Anyway coach Olsen actually before this game mentioned that some players was knocking on the door for a place — Fjortoft and Sorloth has kind of been out of form recently . |
| 20 | Another delegate objected that all colonization was ‘ necessarily capitalistic and thus exploitative ’ , but a French delegate , Rouanet , reproached him : ‘ it is all too easy to blame everything on capitalism and to saddle it with all the crimes of colonization . |
| 21 | It was essential to the continuation of prospecting : indeed some cynics implied that some companies continued prospecting only as long as EEC grants were available . |
| 22 | erm I think there were times and occasions where some teachers felt that some parents could , could be a nuisance . |
| 23 | Some naturalists argued that all characters should be taken into account when determining relationships , but others claimed that some characters were more fundamental than others and should thus be given more weight . |
| 24 | There has been some concern expressed that these courses offered by the former colleges of education have different objectives from those in art colleges , and might therefore lack professional competence , thereby creating ‘ a dual standard within higher education ’ . |
| 25 | This report argued that more university places were needed , especially for science students . |
| 26 | Another survey found that many employers regard staff over the age of 45 as ‘ over the hill ’ . |
| 27 | Some commentators suspected that this initiative was aimed at winning parliamentary support from militant Tamils ; several of the 13 Tamil MPs grouped in the Eelavar Democratic Front ( previously the Eelam Revolutionary Organization of Students — EROS ) ended in late September the parliamentary boycott they had maintained since mid-1990 [ see p. 37611 ] . |
| 28 | Social commentators noted that this phenomenon was not new : bright colours and rising skirts apparently went with good times whilst body concealment and drab tones accompanied depression . |
| 29 | The old regime believed that such accountability and planning ran counter to the culture of academic autonomy . |
| 30 | A further small group of six authorities said that some money was available but could not estimate how much . |