Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [pers pn] clear " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Bournemouth decision made it clear that the Unity Campaign 's success had been more apparent than real . |
| 2 | Criticisms within and without Parliament made it clear that this audit model of control was beginning to falter in the post-war period . |
| 3 | This was because the terms of the contract between seller and buyer made it clear that the buyer in re-selling the goods was doing so , not for his own account , but as agent for , and on account of , the seller . |
| 4 | The judgment on the News International ban made it clear that political censorship , at least , could be fought effectively , and the basis for the defence against censorship was the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 . |
| 5 | The Board made it clear that ‘ if a School Board is resolved upon , the arrangement by which the Company now pay rates upon their cottage property will be terminated , and that the rates will have to be paid by the tenants themselves : On the other hand , if the Board is not decided upon , the Company will combine with the remaining £4,000 of assessment in the Parish with a view of providing a small Infant School at Old Bradwell . |
| 6 | Hankin was promised an interview at the end of the season when the board made it clear he was not blamed for relegation . |
| 7 | The Premier made it clear he was not being forced out . |
| 8 | First of all , the case made it clear that in some circumstances statements of protest alone , however well argued and legitimate , were not sufficient to stop library censorship , particularly if it was widespread and co-ordinated . |
| 9 | When Michel Rocard was replaced by Edith Cresson on 15 May 1991 , his official letter of resignation made it clear that President Mitterrand had asked him to resign , even though the constitution does not give him the right ( the President is responsible for ‘ nominating ’ the Prime Minister and for approving the Cabinet , but not for dismissing him ) . |
| 10 | According to sources close to the negotiating process , the talks broke apart in May 1989 , when the Panamanian side made it clear that the bases would be shut down — as permitted in the 1977 treaties which call for the closing of all US bases in the year 2000 . |
| 11 | In April a report issued by the US State Department made it clear that the USA also did not intend to rejoin the organization , citing as one of its reasons the organization 's lack of budgetary restraint [ see p. 37888 ] |
| 12 | In the diplomatic arena , the coalition made it clear throughout the campaign that it would not be amenable to peace initiatives so long as the Iraqi leadership remained unprepared to accede unconditionally to the requirements as laid down in the successive UN Security Council resolutions . |
| 13 | However , the Conservative Party in opposition made it clear that they too would maintain a strong central guidance over the economy , when returned to power . |
| 14 | During the talks it was reported that the North Korean delegation made it clear to the US team that Kim Jong Il , the 49-year-old son of veteran North Korean President Kim Il Sung , had been given control by his father of the formulation of foreign policy . |
| 15 | A preliminary exploratory questionnaire study made it clear that subjects find it very difficult to give accident figures unless they have some anchors for their estimates . |
| 16 | At the same time , however , central guidance made it clear that the version of care management now officially sanctioned was one in which direct service provision was not included , and that a brokerage model was therefore being endorsed . |
| 17 | LABOUR made it clear yesterday that it will not cut its ties with the unions . |
| 18 | Our terms of reference made it clear that we were to concern ourselves with the English curriculum for all pupils , whatever their mother tongue . |
| 19 | The instructions which Mr. Tucker gave to the Burnham sub-branch made it clear that the bank was retaining for itself the responsibility of explaining to Mrs. O'Brien the effect and nature of the documents she was to sign . |
| 20 | The charges against that company are serious , although the hon. Lady made it clear that there is no suggestion in any of the supporting paperwork that the claims relate to any sales outside Canada and certainly not that they relate to any sales in this country . |
| 21 | In striking down the law Duplantier made it clear that he hoped that his decision would provide the opportunity for the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1973 judgement Roe v. Wade which provided the foundation of legal abortion in the US . |
| 22 | We knew that there was a current of dissension about your arrival in England , and our Intelligence made it clear that there would be demonstrations against you . ’ |
| 23 | Besides , the caption made it clear that the International Women 's Day included much more of substance : ‘ … music , workshops , speakers and exhibitions from around the world . ’ |
| 24 | The Marre Committee made it clear that the image of lawyers is a particular problem . |
| 25 | However , the Shetland Islands Council made it clear that it had no intention of grasping the nettle itself , and taking any decision . |
| 26 | Why , it might still be asked , did Franco go to so much trouble to give the impression that his regime had a basis other than sheer force , when that selfsame exercise made it clear that he did not need to ? |
| 27 | The judge made it clear that he thought the complainant was the truthful witness and that the case should continue . |
| 28 | The Judge made it clear that there will be a re-trial of the case . |
| 29 | The meeting made it clear that the main reason for changes in relationships between the Council and the colleges was ‘ the need to give greater independence to colleges rather than the pressure of work at the Council ’ . |
| 30 | The University of Utah team made it clear that they still had a long way to go and would like another year to eighteen months to continue their research before announcing it . |