Example sentences of "[coord] [was/were] [adj] that [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even the conservatives in the House could not be entirely depended on , for all but a few of them were no more than ‘ Hooverites ’ to use Stockman 's contemptuous label ; they were keen on budget-cutting only up to a point and were anxious that the budget should be balanced , but they had no stomach for swingeing tax cuts — the main article of the supply-side faith . |
| 2 | In the circumstances they could hardly refuse our request for a special audit — indeed , they appeared to welcome it , saying that although they were going through a difficult time they had nothing to hide , and were confident that the bank would wish to continue its support . " |
| 3 | The overwhelming vote in favour showed that deputies were weary of the arguments which had raged since May , and were aware that a decision was needed urgently if the country was to stand a chance of warding off imminent economic collapse . |
| 4 | Many children had a partial understanding of the process of evaporation and were aware that the decrease in water level was in some way connected to the sun and heat . |
| 5 | Holland gained few glimpses of goal after that , although Taffarel failed to hold a hard low centre from Berghuis eight minutes before half-time and was fortunate that no Dutchman was around to pounce on the loose ball . |
| 6 | William Beveridge , who was a member of the Committee from its inception in 1934 until 1944 , was keenly aware of this problem of less eligibility and was convinced that a scheme of family allowances could help to overcome it . |
| 7 | He knew what the boys were fighting for , and was sure that the public would give a right judgement when the proper time came . |
| 8 | She had no idea how to proceed during the ceremony and was relieved that a man had to go first . |
| 9 | He let the young man go and was relieved that the telephone rang before the Substitute could speak . |
| 10 | Nessie began to lift off the larger embers and was surprised that the heap of ashes was so high . |
| 11 | He points out that no matter where a report is filed from , it takes the place of another and was optimistic that the organisation could cope with the extra cost . |
| 12 | To me , who on a good day just about understood that there was no danger of the water 's getting into the wiring system and fusing everything or worse , and was amazed that the record-player did n't run erratically , the whole set-up was a major miracle . |
| 13 | The Court agreed that a non-custodial sentence could not be justified for the offence , and was satisfied that the offence called for a substantial sentence . |
| 14 | Fourth , the justices were undecided as to the degree of the father 's violence towards the children , but were satisfied that the relationship between the mother and father was violent . |
| 15 | He accepted there was no question that the PACE interviews Irving had witnessed would have been carried out with exactitude , but was certain that the negotiation of justice could easily continue outside of the world of the written custody record or file of evidence . |
| 16 | Murphy told The Lost Angeles Times that he had no fear of violence , but was concerned that the controversy surrounding Body Count 's ‘ Cop Killer ’ track earlier this summer could hurt ticket sales . |