Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [verb] that [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the beginning of the twentieth century , Poor Law administrators were still noting that older women seemed more able than older men to survive without any apparent source of income , because of the domestic services which they could perform ( Roebuck and Slaughter , 1979 ) . |
| 2 | The proposals suggested yesterday by the Leader of the Opposition were clearly to ensure that British farmers reduced their already low incomes and that the money be used for development — rural and urban — in the southern parts of the European Community . |
| 3 | The Adventurers were also to ensure that all levels were driven with only a slight gradient … " just sufficient to drain out the water " . |
| 4 | They had ceased operations in February 1992 on the basis of government 's pledges to provide land and credits , and were now demanding that these pledges be honoured . |
| 5 | It was widely believed that all restrictions on economic relations would be removed once an appropriate formula of agreement could be devised which would be acceptable to nationalist sensitivities . |
| 6 | It was widely believed that inexperienced magistrates were taken in by false evidence and relied too heavily on interpreters and clerks . |
| 7 | It was widely felt that smaller firms offered a better service for nationally-based positions . |
| 8 | It was widely understood that these areas of disagreement were directly attributable to the relative strengths of the superpowers in different categories of weapons . |
| 9 | It was widely reported that armed police had besieged the state-owned Jerada colliery , which had been occupied for 10 days in late December 1988-early January 1989 by 400 miners . |
| 10 | George Wade then took over the studio of Sir J. Edgar Boehm [ q.v. ] and in 1891 his bust of I. J. Paderewski was so appreciated that 500 reproductions of it were ordered for the American market alone . |
| 11 | But however modest the proposed immediate reform might be , it was rightly seen that large issues of principle were raised by the direction in which society and the political system were moving . |
| 12 | The animal tested was an Asian elephant , but it was soon confirmed that African elephants produce infrasound as well . |
| 13 | There was considerable discussion upon the interpretation of the term " use of force " It was finally agreed that local commanders appeared to be using their discretion in a satisfactory manner … and that it was unwise to makes any further interpretation . " |
| 14 | It was finally agreed that local commanders appeared to be using their discretion in a satisfactory manner as to the means used to persuade Jugoslavs that they should return to Jugoslavia , and that it was unwise to make any further interpretation . " |
| 15 | He was not to know that those pictures appalled her , that she had never imagined herself capable of such thoughts . |
| 16 | He was not told that socio-economic circumstances meant that he could expect to get bad examination results . |
| 17 | Of these three , bad environment must of course be taken seriously , and it was not suggested that environmental factors did not play an important part in health deterioration , but ‘ environment is not the only factor so operative and possibly not the most important one ’ ( M'Gonigle and Kirby , 1936 , p. 148 ) . |
| 18 | The Piper pilot was not informed that four Tornados were in the area . |
| 19 | West European governments never expected the Final Act to work an instant revolution in international affairs and it was always understood that many questions lay beyond its scope . |
| 20 | It was always intended that single men would have their pension rights protected while at home looking after children or dependent relatives , but it was not until the regulations were published in January 1978 that it was clear that married men would be included . |
| 21 | Indeed it was still argued that determined efforts should be made towards monetary union so that eventually a common currency could be issued by a European central bank . |
| 22 | It was further argued that Australian citizens , like British citizens , can not bring claims against their government for violation of Australia 's international obligations . |
| 23 | It was further alleged that some complainants were shadowed , intimidated and , even , assaulted while going about their daily affairs ( Out of Court , BBC 2 , 4 March 1987 ) . |
| 24 | When the first group homes of four or six former patients were established , it was quickly realized that old friendships and mutual dependencies could be a powerful influence on the successful functioning of the group . |
| 25 | In order to increase it 's market share and to build exciting long term business prospects it was quickly realised that Noble Metals would have to provide more value to it 's customers that their competitors . |
| 26 | Experience was quickly to show that these conditions were not forthcoming ; neither have they been realized throughout the post-war period . |
| 27 | It was confidently predicted that some firms , particularly the smaller ones , would also go out of business as a consequence of the 1985 round of price cutting . |
| 28 | It was later reported that both sides had scaled down the number of troops along the border . |
| 29 | However , it was also accepted that such programs could be protected if not dictated by idea . |
| 30 | It was also said that both masters neglected to wear their gowns , that the gardens were overgrown , and that , though there were still about 150 boys at the School , yet " they were of a lower class than formerly " . |