Example sentences of "it [was/were] [verb] [prep] some [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During the discussions of the draft Convention it was argued by some delegates that the Central Authority should have a double task , acting as a transmitting or forwarding agency as well as receiving requests from abroad , but their opinion did not prevail . |
| 2 | It was to last for some months yet . |
| 3 | In the discussions of the mid-1970s it was hoped in some institutions that this step might be the forerunner of others involving greater delegation of powers . |
| 4 | It was felt by some members , the secretary told me , that as I now had a residence in Edinburgh , I ought to become a fully paid-up member . |
| 5 | It was felt by some students that areas of the ‘ Enterprise ’ component may have been downplayed somewhat if there was no visible link between the ‘ content ’ and assessment ; however , more students expressed the view that they would scrutinise the Enterprise component of future optional and elective modules before selection . |
| 6 | When village tribunals were first established it was felt by some officials that they would reduce the power of headmen . |
| 7 | True , it was working in some areas at that time . |