Example sentences of "[noun pl] was [adv] [verb] [prep] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Impaired β cell function in non-insulin dependent diabetic subjects was not accounted for by low birth weight , and genetic or environmental factors are likely to be necessary for development of diabetes .
2 Although I have read only a summary of the one-day debate and not the full text of all the speeches , I believe that my impression is correct that the British hesitation over the two key areas was hardly referred to at all .
3 In Bedfordshire , the earlier agreement over the Board 's assumption of providing powers for Chapter III courses in the rural areas was undeviatingly adhered to by Plaskitt , the university 's resident tutor .
4 This was later named South Vein and the level driven off along it in both directions was often referred to as South Vein Day Level .
5 Its suggestion of increased co-operation and assistance of international agencies with banks was subsequently acted upon after Mexico 's rescheduling request in August 1982 .
6 Unfortunately shrinkage of revenue from these sources was not compensated for by growth of revenue from the notional 1 per cent VAT on a common base because consumption expenditures were accounting for a declining share of the GNP of the EC .
7 Up to 1980 , the increase in real income for pensioners was mainly accounted for by increases in the basic pension and other social security payments .
8 However , this study demonstrated that the increased prevalence of macrovascular complications was not accounted for by the increased frequency of cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension .
9 This lower use of hospital inpatient facilities was not accounted for by the older age of the people in residential homes although fewer of all those aged 85 or more had spent time in hospital — 64 per cent against 80 per cent of those under 85 .
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