Example sentences of "[pron] [was/were] [vb pp] that this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Also , how unemployed people were presented in the media was criticised ; however it was agreed that this image was merely a reflection of the views of the Tory government . |
| 32 | It was agreed that this matter should be dealt with by the new committee formed after the A.G.M. |
| 33 | By 1979 The Economist was implying that the government 's new cost control team under Sir Derek Rayner ( head of Marks and Spencer ) had effectively killed PAR , though it was anticipated that this body would do similar work by introducing business methods of accounting into government . |
| 34 | It was ordered that this memorandum should be entered in the minutes , but there is no indication that it was considered or discussed . |
| 35 | In August 1988 , when W. was 12 , it was appreciated that this fostering arrangement could not continue and she and the other children were moved to new foster parents . |
| 36 | Originally it was thought that this question might provide some useful insights into possible cover to allow people to attend courses . |
| 37 | For a long time it was thought that this Gospel was written by Matthew the Apostle . |
| 38 | It was claimed that this compromise represented significant progress since a May 13 EFTA-EC meeting in Brussels , when the main dispute had been over Norwegian and Icelandic reluctance to allow EC countries improved access to fish in their waters . |
| 39 | It was claimed that this system allowed a lighter wing structure , and it was invented by a Swiss-born engineer , H J Stieher , who had worked for Wm Beardmore & Co . |
| 40 | It was admitted that this section worried the Fair Employment Commission , even though it was seldom used by employers . |
| 41 | Until recently , it was considered that this ability to make and use tools was one of the defining characteristics of the human race . |
| 42 | 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 . |
| 43 | It was held that this instruction was inadequate to prevent the commission of the offence ( under section 1 ) . |
| 44 | This was taken one step further in Stadium Finance v. Robbins where it was held that this requirement was not complied with . |
| 45 | Although claims in negligence for purely financial loss do not generally succeed , it was held that this claim by the owner against the nominated sub-contractor could succeed in negligence ( i.e. even though there was no contract between the owner and sub-contractor ) . |
| 46 | It was held that this claim was allowable . |
| 47 | It was held that this loss should be recoverable from the shipowners because they should reasonably have contemplated that the delay would have resulted in a loss . |
| 48 | On an appeal to the Court of Appeal [ 1992 ] Ch. 342 it was held that this statement should be produced subject to certain names and passages being omitted . |