Example sentences of "[vb past] [that] [adj] a [noun sg] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Keynes maintained that such a reduction would lead to a more or less equiproportionate reduction in the general level of prices . |
| 2 | Eppelmann and a member of the commission overseeing the dissolution of the Stasi had proposed implementing such a procedure on March 21 , but two days later the state prosecutor , supported by both de Maizière and the PDS-led caretaker government [ for formation of which see p. 37260 ] , maintained that such a step would be unconstitutional and that the new Volkskammer had to decide itself what should be done . |
| 3 | Others , like Dr Barclay , a staff surgeon-major , argued that such a system would destroy the men 's self-respect and counteract the good effects of environmental reforms , a position upheld in the report of the 1871 Royal Commission . |
| 4 | Innocent 's imposition of an interdict was parried by the archbishop of Toledo who argued that such a sentence would only encourage heresy and the Muslims , but Innocent did not stop trying to break the marriage . |
| 5 | Industry argued that such a requirement would stymie its competitiveness , and that , in any case , changes in emissions from existing plants would only ever be small-scale . |
| 6 | She added that such a design would cut costs considerably . |
| 7 | They pointed out that local personnel in these fields had no experience in long term caring for such children , and they added that such a conference should be convened without delay , as leaving it until the children were returned home would be too late . |
| 8 | At a joint press conference with Gerlach Havel expressed hopes that the path towards a confederation of the two German states would be taken quickly , but added that such a process would have to be part of a pan-European process , and that the neighbours of both German states must be relieved of all anxiety over a greater Germany . |
| 9 | ‘ You must n't overdo it , ’ Ronni warned her one day , amazed that such a necessity should ever come to pass . |
| 10 | He made such thorough notes that it was then no great labour to produce a similar Biographical Register for Cambridge ( 1963 ) — in 1958 he estimated that such a work could be completed within eighteen months — and a more summary Survey of Dominicans in England , based on the Ordination Lists in Episcopal Registers ( 1268–1538 ) ( Rome , 1967 ) . |
| 11 | He acknowledged that such a discount could not have been entered by error . |
| 12 | He claimed that such a treaty would " change the history of North America " and would be an " example to all nations " . |
| 13 | In a letter to Danforth , Bush claimed that such a provision would " seriously if not fatally " undermine efforts to improve US education standards by ignoring general educational qualifications . |
| 14 | Liberal Democrat strategists predicted that such a swing would deliver into their party 's hands up to seven Tory seats in the area , including Bath , the constituency held by Mr Patten , Conservative Party chairman . |
| 15 | The British replied that such a board must operate the canal , otherwise Egypt would be able to use the waterway as " an instrument of national policy " . |
| 16 | Rickie was literally dancing in circles around me as I walked down the dock towards his sister , but then he paused in his frenetic progress to light one cigarette from the stump of another , and I wondered just what perverted fate decreed that such a boy should receive a legacy of six million dollars . |
| 17 | He felt that such a clause would be unreasonable , since the ship was likely to break down in circumstances where return to the yard would be impracticable . |
| 18 | The Institute felt that such a panel would have to have legal powers to enforce standards if necessary , as the UK panel does , and has asked the government to take the appropriate steps . |
| 19 | The Conservatives seemed rather more favourable to the prospect of scrutiny by backbench committees , perhaps because they felt that such a challenge would help to restrain public expenditure . |
| 20 | A V&A spokeswoman stressed the museum 's enthusiasm for the project , and felt that such a show would attract visitors not normally likely to visit the museum who would then be drawn to related exhibits in the permanent collection . |
| 21 | He had never felt like that himself towards any woman , but he knew that such a feeling must be love . |
| 22 | He talked about using force but knew that such a step might provoke a greater crisis or might even break the loyalty of his army . |
| 23 | De Klerk insisted that such a system would not provide for preferential treatment for any group at the expense of any other . |
| 24 | However , it was withdrawn after several speakers said that such a call would have little impact on Parliament and might have an adverse affect on the reputation of the federation . |
| 25 | Panamanian commercial lawyers said that such a treaty should be resisted if it contained clauses covering tax evasion , as this would destroy the country 's off-shore banking sector [ see p. 37771 ] . |
| 26 | Mr Rushdie said that such a meeting would be a ‘ symbolic gesture ’ , adding that a request for a meeting had formally gone in and was on the table . |
| 27 | EC Fisheries Commissioner Manuel Marin said that such a move would give IWC regulations the force of EC law . |
| 28 | Angelica said that such a gesture would certainly catch the local people off-guard ; a new policeman had been appointed to the area about two years before , and everybody still referred to him as ‘ that newcomer ’ . |
| 29 | The very suggestion pained her so much because the company appeared uncaring and tough ; she therefore denied that such a thing could possibly have occurred . |
| 30 | The court held that such a provision should not be implied . |