Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [verb] that [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only a very small number of authorities were unable to say that some money was being directly spent on training or were unable to indicate a person or people at least nominally responsible for training ( see Chapter 3 for discussion of resources available for training ) . |
| 2 | In a preliminary set of experiments we were able to see that these antibodies are specific to each protein . |
| 3 | To us , the glacier now appeared to lie more than half a mile away from the river , but scrambling across the black gravel of the terminal moraine , we were surprised to find that this rubble concealed the true icy snout . |
| 4 | It was pleasant to know that that fact had been noted among the critical young gentlemen who comprised , as far as it could be done , Edwin 's set . |
| 5 | Blanche was right to insist that these leads were followed up but it did not look as if they were going to take them anywhere . |
| 6 | As this inhibition was less than the accompanying inhibition of PGE 2 it was possible to argue that some substrate diversion might have occurred , although weak inhibition of the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme by indomethacin seems a simpler and more plausible explanation . |
| 7 | When Helena Levy died earlier this year the Trust was delighted to find that this generosity had extended to leaving seven-eighths of her estate to the Trust — a sum likely to amount to nearly £5 million . |
| 8 | And he was delighted to find that these forerunners of pop journalism had used the same skills as those on which he prided himself to stamp events into the nation 's consciousness . |
| 9 | Since it was impossible to guarantee that any section of normal roads would be free from other traffic , speeds were calculated from the video on four separate sections of road . |
| 10 | With a brass section that cheerfully joined in any chorus they could remember complete with formation instrument swaying and excellent drums , double bass and guitar , it was easy to see that this band have been all over the world together . |
| 11 | Colonies were very handy bargaining counters if a state wanted to concede something less important than territory in Europe , but it was hard to imagine that any country would want to take all of its rivals ' imperial possessions . |
| 12 | It was gratifying to hear that these firms find the certified route suits their training needs . |
| 13 | The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge was incorrect to hold that such evidence should be excluded . |
| 14 | The couple celebrated with a glass of champagne in the local pub … and Reg was able to reflect that all things come to those who wait . |
| 15 | He was pleased to find that both girls shared his taste in music , although they also liked sentimental ballads and dance music . |
| 16 | It was safer to believe that all women were opportunists and all friends traitors . |
| 17 | He was shocked to see that this beard , unlike his hair and whiskers which were dark brown in colour , was sprouting with an atheistical tint of ginger , only a little darker than the whiskers of the free-thinking Magistrate . |
| 18 | It was difficult to believe that these birds had been harvested for food on Mykines for generations , or to argue against the Faroese claim that the strict regulations which apply to the fowling are designed to ensure that the population numbers are not adversely affected . |
| 19 | There was a limit to what she could make out , given the angle and that she was trying to see the page upside-down , but what she saw was enough to confirm that this book , or perhaps its predecessor for the previous year , had the potential to tell her exactly what she most needed to know . |
| 20 | In its sympathy for the families of the victims , the public was inclined to forget that any passenger aircraft with the Stars and Stripes on its tail would have served as a target as well as another . |
| 21 | He was surprised to find that this dairymaid had such sad thoughts . |
| 22 | It was pleasing to note that many recommendations made by our Agriculture Working Party were taken up in the scheme . |