Example sentences of "[vb past] the [det] problem " in BNC.

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1 The unions posed the same problem as the City .
2 Two solutions might occur to ingenious engineers , indeed did occur to them when they encountered the same problem , again in the analogous case of radar .
3 Renault 's new partners , Volvo of Sweden , faced the same problem at the same time , needing a new gearbox for their new 850 GLT ( which goes on sale here next month ) .
4 Other towns in the Midlands , towns such as Coventry for example , faced the same problem of how to get building land for their physical expansion .
5 Some of the early groups joining the Modular Course as they faced the same problem of replacing London external degrees ( humanities and social science ) felt the strong hand of management as they exercised their ‘ academic ’ decision to join .
6 Nevertheless the government faced the same problem that every other government had faced with the NHS , trying to maintain a balance between a centrally controlled budget and escalating demands , demands shaped by the professional providers of services and the inescapable needs of an ageing population .
7 Tawney perceived the same problem throughout his career of commentary on the education system .
8 Dairy farmers had the same problem to face 365 days per year .
9 Phrenology had the same problem as psychology : that of generalisation .
10 Those who had come by train had the same problem as the trains for the return journey were not due for several hours .
11 ‘ Our physio Jim Walker was great for me , tried to cheer me up by explaining that Mark Hughes had the same problem when he returned to Manchester United from Barcelona .
12 ‘ Our physio Jim Walker was great for me , tried to cheer me up by explaining that Mark Hughes had the same problem when he returned to Manchester United from Barcelona .
13 You had the same problem as Malcolm , so , would it be fair to sign that or would it be more sensible to leave it blank ?
14 Reluctantly Elinor said , ‘ I had the same problem with Daddy Billy , but in my day wives had to put up with that sort of thing .
15 I had the same problem with the doctor and nurses in Styal over what I could and could n't have in the way of eye drops , etc .
16 We had the same problem in Russia .
17 I mean I had the same problem when I was secretary .
18 Not as easy as you might think — Joyce had the same problem .
19 I 've been through hell , Rachel , believing you had the same problem as me , and I was the man you wanted to go to bed with but could n't stand personally . ’
20 Well she copes because she had the same problem as me with her hands if she 's writing for long , her hands ache , so she can write a longer letter if she types , so I said I , I did n't really , I like a hand written letter best it seems more personal somehow , perhaps they do , having a typed letter means you can send a longer one , they all mean
21 Now who else had the same problem ?
22 if he let's join in the K , you , your lad had the same problem as I with John .
23 Erm I think the stockings is turning slightly more Jewish cos I remember Katy a friend of mine and who goes to Channing he , he had the same problem .
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