Example sentences of "had been a factor " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said the fact that Mr Taylor , 39 , a barrister , was black had been a factor . |
| 2 | Since the beginning of the fourth century B.C. the Celts had been a factor to be reckoned with everywhere in the Mediterranean world . |
| 3 | From the end of the fifteenth century she had been a factor in European diplomacy . |
| 4 | Later in the month , however , agreements were reached which pre-emptied a crisis although discontent in the military remained and had been a factor in Enrico de Melo 's resignation as Defence Minister at the beginning of the year [ for which see p. 37197 ] . |
| 5 | The authorities denied that " ethnic rivalry " had been a factor in rioting in the town of Labe in Middle Guinea region on Oct. 29 , 1989 , in which six people were killed and the town 's police station was set on fire . |