Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] [pers pn] clear " in BNC.
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| 1 | The large numbers of the English gentry and aristocracy who enjoyed the profits from impropriated tithes were further alarmed when the Laudian ecclesiastical authorities made it clear they would spare no pains in an attempt to recover as much as they could of the church 's former wealth and power . |
| 2 | Poulson and Associates made it clear that they were not a ‘ financial development company ’ but that they could locate a suitable such investor for the scheme . |
| 3 | Finance ministers and officials taking part in the meetings made it clear that the whole package of financial aid was conditional on the former Soviet republics pressing ahead to establish market economies and taking prescribed measures for stabilization . |
| 4 | Prisoners made it clear that , from their point of view , ready access to such courses is one of the major improvements they would seek . |
| 5 | Better Schools made it clear that the government intended to ‘ take the lead in promoting national agreement about the purposes and content of the curriculum ’ . |
| 6 | The only area health board which provided a written policy statement on health education in schools made it clear that direct pupil contact was not part of its role . |
| 7 | But some companies made it clear yesterday that if possible they wanted to remain in the City . |
| 8 | However , in a statement issued on June 30 the Khmers Rouges made it clear that they would only accept a SNC with representation from the four parties on an equal footing . |
| 9 | Yeremi snatched it clear of the firing handle . |
| 10 | Department of Justice officials made it clear that they still see the pursuit of Gen Noriega as a criminal case . |
| 11 | Soon after the invasion Israeli officials made it clear that they were fully prepared to carry out " pre-emptive action " to halt a potential Iraqi attack . |
| 12 | White House officials insist this is a misunderstanding ; US interest in the coup evaporated rapidly when the rebels made it clear that they would not hand over Noriega . |
| 13 | The changes made it clear that it was Bjelke-Petersen , rather than Her Majesty , who was at fault . |
| 14 | Administration sources made it clear yesterday that Mr Clinton was ready to go to Moscow for the 3-4 April meeting , whose present venue is Vancouver . |
| 15 | The Party Programme , adopted at the same congress , promised only that the Soviet Union would ‘ do what it could ’ to assist socialist-oriented states in the developing world ; and authoritative commentaries made it clear that the USSR preferred the peaceful settlement of regional conflicts rather than the ‘ export of revolution ’ . |
| 16 | The daughters-in-law made it clear that Mrs J. had given all of them a hard time over the years . |
| 17 | My rebellion was only half-consciously directed at my father 's choice of reading matter for me , although his disapproving and often angry comments made it clear that he took my behaviour as a personal affront . |
| 18 | JS advertisements made it clear to customers they could expect higher standards from Sainsbury 's . |
| 19 | He even wanted to carry on after hearing about his problem , but the Doctors made it clear that would almost certainly be fatal . |
| 20 | Two explosions made it clear that the IRA sees every high street in Britain , every parade of shops , a potential target . |
| 21 | The inhabitants made it clear that their commons had been reduced to between half and a third of their former size . |
| 22 | It must be stressed at the outset , lest the importance of this form of liability be exaggerated , that the plaintiffs lost their case because the predominant purpose of the embargo was to promote the interests of the union members rather than to injure the plaintiffs , but their Lordships made it clear that if the predominant purpose of a combination is to injure another in his trade or business or in his other legitimate interests then , if damage results , the tort of conspiracy exists . |
| 23 | Although the Prime Minister admitted having signed a document agreeing to the rebel demands , the security forces made it clear that they would not accept the validity of this contract . |
| 24 | However , an influential group of central committee members made it clear they felt that Mrs Mandela 's behaviour was damaging the image of the organisation and the reputation of her husband , who appears to view her as ‘ a wayward child ’ . |
| 25 | The Charters agreed by the Allied Powers which set up the International Military Tribunals at Nuremberg and Tokyo and the judgments of those Tribunals made it clear that everyone , from the lowest private soldier to the highest general and statesman is required to comply with the humanitarian spirit and the generally accepted principles of the laws of war . |
| 26 | Carefully removing the long pane of glass they had loosened from the skylight frame , the two men lifted it clear and Larsen propped it against his knees . |
| 27 | Many of the women made it clear in the interviews that their concern is not simply to get housework done in the most efficient way and the shortest possible time . |
| 28 | ‘ The foremen made it clear they wanted to start pressing buttons on industrial action because the threat of compulsory redundancies is still there , ’ said Jim Thomas , chief Ford negotiator for the union . |
| 29 | However , later UNITA reports made it clear that the two men had in fact defected , and accused Portugal of assisting them . |
| 30 | Several prime ministers made it clear that they would want to see a radical extension of the Community powers and resources to help poorer regions and social groups as they moved to monetary union . |