Example sentences of "[adj] that it [was/were] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The rebel Movement for Democracy and Development ( MDD ) announced on Oct. 30 that it was repudiating reconciliation agreements which it had signed with the government in Libreville , Gabon , on June 24 [ see pp. 38952 ; 39132 ] . |
2 | We were just very grateful that it was taking place . ’ |
3 | The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ) announced on Feb. 21 that it was allocating $1,000,000 in emergency funds for the refugees , which it estimated now totalled at least 100,000 and were crossing the border at the rate of 1,000 a day . |
4 | On April 8 Brazil re-opened coffee exports for registration , after announcing on March 21 that it was suspending sales on international coffee markets until it had determined its position with regard to a new International Coffee Agreement . |
5 | France had announced on Dec. 1 that it was to start research on a new generation of high-speed trains capable of 350 kmph , compared with the existing speed of 300 kmph on some routes . |
6 | The Iranian government accused the Saudi authorities of a " criminal conspiracy " to kill the pilgrims and charged it with " incompetence " in the construction of facilities and management of the holy sanctuaries in Mecca and Medina , announcing on July 13 that it was to file charges of murder against the Saudi government in the International Court of Justice at The Hague . |
7 | The Russian government announced on Nov. 15 that it was taking control of Soviet oil-export licences from Dec. 1 . |
8 | The former organ of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union , Pravda , announced on March 14 that it was suspending publication because of financial problems . |
9 | The separate announcement by BR in 1989 that it was proposing closure of the Doncaster-Gainsborough line was a surprise for there are many lines which lose more money than this with its nine daily trains . |
10 | The Foreign Office during the competition period was certainly aware that it was taking place but apparently quite unaware of its implications . ’ |
11 | The Sustainability report makes no mention of the other audit , despite the fact that its author , Sustainability director John Elkington , was aware that it was taking place . |
12 | Although they could afford to pay real money for USL , they were well aware that it was losing money and AT&T was highly motivated to make the sale . |
13 | ( The Monopolies and Mergers Commission announced in May 1990 that it was to investigate car pricing in Britain . ) |