Example sentences of "[conj] were [adj] that [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even the conservatives in the House could not be entirely depended on , for all but a few of them were no more than ‘ Hooverites ’ to use Stockman 's contemptuous label ; they were keen on budget-cutting only up to a point and were anxious that the budget should be balanced , but they had no stomach for swingeing tax cuts — the main article of the supply-side faith . |
| 2 | In the circumstances they could hardly refuse our request for a special audit — indeed , they appeared to welcome it , saying that although they were going through a difficult time they had nothing to hide , and were confident that the bank would wish to continue its support . " |
| 3 | The overwhelming vote in favour showed that deputies were weary of the arguments which had raged since May , and were aware that a decision was needed urgently if the country was to stand a chance of warding off imminent economic collapse . |
| 4 | Many children had a partial understanding of the process of evaporation and were aware that the decrease in water level was in some way connected to the sun and heat . |
| 5 | Fourth , the justices were undecided as to the degree of the father 's violence towards the children , but were satisfied that the relationship between the mother and father was violent . |