Example sentences of "that it would [verb] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The suggestion for a community treatment order was rejected by some , on the grounds that it would infringe civil liberties , there was insufficient research to justify this extra measure , the existing legislation provided a sufficient framework to give the necessary powers to deal with the problem , and changing the law might divert attention from the real need to provide resources to support an acceptable programme of community care .
2 Turning down a request to support a US$22,000,000 telecommunications project , the Norwegian government on Aug. 22 announced that it would refuse Malawian requests for economic development aid as a result of continuing allegations of human rights abuses [ for Norwegian attitude towards Namibia see p. 39038 ] .
3 A moment 's reflection will show that it would make private members more independent .
4 Acer Inc , Taipei , Taiwan says it is considering the possibility of cooperation with Nintendo Co Ltd in the electronic games industry and plans to submit a proposal to the Japanese company soon ; Acer denied a report that it would make electronic games on behalf of Nintendo .
5 Moldavia refused to hold the referendum on the grounds that it would worsen ethnic tensions in the republic .
6 The IBOA has serious difficulties with the proposed changes outlined in view of the fact that it would involve additional costs to our membership .
7 Pigeons clock-shifted 6 hours forward should behave as if they had been taken west : a pigeon , for example , clock-shifted 6 hours in a loft at Rome and then released at midday would think that the time at home was 6.00 p.m. , deduce that it had been moved to New York , and therefore home by flying east ( if we ignore the fact that it would recognize local landmarks ) .
8 Petar Simic ( who died on April 10 , 1990 ) , rejecting a multiparty system for Yugoslavia on the grounds that it would exacerbate national divisions within the federation .
9 The context of these submissions is the undertaking given by British Steel at the time of privatisation that it would consider commercial offers for the steel mill facilities if it no longer had a use for them .
10 Hollywood hoped that it would use immigrant directors for its own purposes but whatever the frustrations experienced by these foreigners the mere fact that they were working in the American film industry is a reminder that Hollywood was never as monolithic and stereotyped as its critics implied .
11 My colleagues thought it an impracticable plan and that it would put British manufacturers at a disadvantage — unless such measures could be introduced worldwide .
12 Formally the United States still maintained the myth that it would convert official holdings of dollars into gold at the old price of $35 , while informing other central banks that if they attempted to take advantage of this offer at all it would instantly be withdrawn .
13 Russia has made clear that it would like longer-term credits and money to help finance such programmes as a social safety net for workers who lose their jobs due to the reforms .
14 The decision was also influenced by the fact that when the museum was founded in 1987 , it was clearly specified that it would include other nations ' views of Germany and its history .
15 The import levy was criticized by some government members , including Tomas Alacantra , Under-Secretary of Trade and Industry , who warned that it would discourage foreign investors and lead to increased commodity prices .
16 In September and November 1991 the new coalition New Front for Democracy and Development ( NF ) government had announced plans to reform the constitution to bar the army from involvement in party politics , and had stated that it would assist international efforts to investigate the army 's involvement in drug production and trafficking , money laundering and gun running [ see p. 38432 ] .
17 The influence of such men assured that the Report would be tough , as well as humane , and that it would apply sociological insights to the analysis of the conditions of schooling .
18 Announcing the new party Nicolai Balasoiu said that it would re-examine communist values and uphold the positive ones , specifically " the discipline and serious work ethic which existed under Communist rule " .
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