Example sentences of "[num] [vb past] [that] [subord] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Tehran Times of Oct. 3 stated that if the West pressured Israel to release more detainees " it can be hopeful that the problem of hostages in Lebanon will be solved by the end of the current year " . |
| 2 | One said that while the pool 's new staffing levels give greater flexibility and save on overtime pay they are 25pc below the minimum safety standards . |
| 3 | The Far Eastern Economic Review of April 9 reported that although the decision to cancel Netherlands aid had been taken by President Suharto , it was widely supported by the government and bureaucracy . |
| 4 | A report in the Financial Times of April 23 suggested that while the tour was designed specifically to bolster Arab support for Libya in its confrontation with the UN [ see p. 38883 ] , its broader purpose was to press for a united Arab front in future dealings with the West , including the ongoing Middle East peace talks . |
| 5 | The trade unions on Feb. 20 warned that if the issue of the labour agreement was not settled soon , union actions over pay would start , which might lead to the blocking of activity in key economic sectors . |
| 6 | The Fund 's bi-annual World Economic Outlook released on Sept. 19 warned that although the impact of higher oil prices on industrialized countries was likely to be modest , overall world economic growth was expected to slow to 2 per cent in 1990 ( from 3 per cent in 1989 ) as a result of uncertainties stemming from the Gulf crisis . |