Example sentences of "[noun sg] [that] it [vb past] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were abortive attempts at a settlement by the American Secretary of State , General Alexander Haig , and discussions over a Peruvian peace plan which would bypass the British contention that it possessed sole sovereignty over the Falklands . |
| 2 | One morning the young man was seized with a fit , in Dr. Prior 's presence , of ‘ such a frightful nature that it required strong nerves to witness same in those who are used to such sights ’ . |
| 3 | This was open to the criticism that it imposed constructive liability : a person who risked a minor assault might be held guilty of a more serious offence if ‘ actual bodily harm ’ happened to result . |
| 4 | By asking for the supplier 's commitment at this early stage , Pearl wanted a quality assurance check and formal assurance that it had realistic expectations . |
| 5 | But the carefully prepared general rise in European interest rates immediately prompted concern that it represented German worries about domestic inflation and the ability of the Bundesbank to persuade other countries to follow its policy , rather than an expression of the determination of the Group of Seven , the leading industrial nations , to control the dollar . |
| 6 | For many years university academic staff have enjoyed the unique position of having tenure for their working lives , the argument in support of this being that it protected academic staff from political pressure and avoided the possibility of someone being dismissed for expressing unpopular or unconventional views . |
| 7 | Enquiries led me to owner Tony Allen and the information that it awaited final paperwork after having had floats fitted . |
| 8 | Although the anti-Bcl-2 antibody did not label the plasma membrane , we can not exclude the possibility that it labelled other organelles in addition to the nuclear envelope and ER . |
| 9 | In addition , though the party offered its electorate little it was committed to moral ideas and personal liberation to such an extent that it excited passionate enthusiasms . |
| 10 | Its length was entirely related to the fact that it contained good news and , once again , Opposition Members did not want to hear it . |
| 11 | The district benefited from the fact that it had comparative information on performance from a large range of providers which enabled them to take a more detached view of the strengths and weaknesses of its own unit , even though it also increased the complexity of contracting . |
| 12 | It also held East Indian bonds , and the fact that it gave substantial mortgages on land has led Dickson to suggest that to an extent it was diverting funds derived from industry and trade towards the landed interest . |