Example sentences of "it [vb past] [adj] that [noun prp] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the turmoil that ensued , it became apparent that US capital , while weakened , was by no means incapable of defending its interests . |
| 2 | When the poorer south-side wards started to report , it became clear that Mr Savage was back . |
| 3 | At first light it became clear that HMS Impregnable had carried five miles across shoal water from the Dean to a position about half way between Langstone and Chichester harbours , approximately half a mile from Hayling Island . |
| 4 | Graham Taylor selected Clough as it became clear that Nottingham Forest have finally signed a transfer form which makes the striker the first summer addition to Souness 's squad . |
| 5 | As soon as it became clear that Miss Trunchbull had completely disappeared from the scene , the excellent Mr Trilby was appointed Head Teacher in her place . |
| 6 | Fifteen years later , it became obvious that Lord Sagramoso was seducing the hereditary lords of neighbouring star systems — mainly agricultural ones — to turn preachers into compost and swear fealty to him rather than to a deity thirty thousand light years distant . |
| 7 | From the beginning of 1984 when it seemed probable that Lord Hailsham would soon resign as Lord Chancellor , Sir John was widely discussed as his probable successor in the Thatcher cabinet . |
| 8 | It seemed probable that Ras Hailu and Ras Seyum would join him , and that all Tigre , Begemder , Gojjam and Wollo would rise in revolt . |
| 9 | Moreover , it seemed ironic that South Africa 's reimmersion in the Test arena should be marred by such a local show of disaffection , a boycott naive and myopic in concept and of no relevance to racial reform in the Republic , which may yet have repercussions in the Caribbean game as a whole . |
| 10 | It seemed important that George Aspinall should not know . |