Example sentences of "[pron] was feel that [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the late 1980s it was felt that low profitability , partly arising from discounting of bonds by syndicate members in the grey market , necessitated a reform of primary market procedures . |
| 2 | In view of the widespread publicity given to Peter Wright 's book " Spycatcher " it was felt that such damage could not now be established and the injunction against publication was discharged . |
| 3 | It was felt that such speed limits were not practical over the wide area that was to be covered by the experiment , and that it would be better to scrap such treatment of individual streets and instead integrate such areas into a widespread system of 30 km/h streets . |
| 4 | With the surrender of Germany and Turkey 's entry into the war , it was felt that one phase of our work was done , and that at last we could go home . |
| 5 | ( a ) it was felt that insufficient information had been given on the extent of the problem which the proposal was intended to address ( i.e. had any claims resulted from solicitors acting in these circumstances ? ) ; |
| 6 | It was felt that prompt punishment ‘ has a better deterrent effect than a sentence of longer imprisonment . ’ |
| 7 | It was felt that central government was at the core of many of the problems , but also to be considered was the mis-management of the NIHE Board and their failure to properly consult and allow the full participation of the tenants themselves , who more often than not are the best experts needed . |
| 8 | It was felt that another youth centre building with current economic restraints would be out of the question . |
| 9 | Although the original idea had been directed to the whole of the diocese it was felt that any pilot project should be confined to a smaller area . |
| 10 | It was felt that improved contact would lead to a greater participation in Society affairs by members , which in turn , would lead to a healthier and more informed Society . |
| 11 | It was felt that this type of exercise would probably not be repeated for a few years . |
| 12 | It was felt that this approach could best be tried out initially in the 1st year undergraduate programme , where a communicatively-based syllabus would give a much-needed new direction to the largely remedial teaching task that lecturers face . |
| 13 | It was felt that this unit had not met the expectations of the department heads , and some improvements were necessary , without a clear definition of where these might be achieved . |
| 14 | Once again , however , it was felt that this solution was not entirely acceptable since the words degradation and humiliation were lacking in the certainty desirable for criminal legislation . |
| 15 | By involving course organisers in the distribution of destinations questionnaires and in the collection of completed questionnaires for despatch to [ MS for analysis and interpretation , it was felt that this mechanism would assist the flow of information . |
| 16 | Following an Anglo-French workshop ( sponsored by the ESRC and the CNRS ) in September 1990 , it was felt that further research into and analysis of the associated issues of social cohesion and civilising processes was needed to extend and inform both public debate and scholarly activity . |