Example sentences of "it [was/were] [adj] that some [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | But it was encouraging that some journalists were genuinely interested in trying to help and did feel that what had happened to John could have easily happened to them . |
2 | If the Emperor was to make any progress in pursuing the English alliance , it was essential that some way be found to produce a common enemy against whom a common front could be established and in the mid-19th century Britain 's only apparent enemy , that is the only one which seemed to threaten her interests , was the Russian Empire . |
3 | Within days of the allied liberation of Kuwait in late February [ see pp. 37982-90 ] it was evident that some Kuwaitis who had lived through the Iraqi occupation were disillusioned with the ruling Sabah family and were determined to demand political reforms . |
4 | Richardson said that , especially in rural areas , it was inevitable that some services would in future be delivered by nurse practitioners . |
5 | She told protestors that the Health Service must move with the times and it was inevitable that some hospitals would close as the nation 's health needs changed . |
6 | It was draining , but I was grateful to any journalists prepared to listen , even if it was obvious that some papers only felt it was a good story because of the ‘ love interest ’ . |
7 | Once there , with the common area open before them , it was obvious that some disturbance now prevailed in the camp ; but not as yet any general alarm apparently . |
8 | Staff agreed that unless this was done it was likely that some areas would inevitably be overlooked . |
9 | It was clear that some notion of popular sovereignty provided the only plausible basis on which to challenge the theory and practice of absolutism . |
10 | It was clear that some economies were possible if more generic drugs were prescribed rather than branded drugs . |
11 | It was clear that some clients would let their whole lives revolve around daily contact with their dealers . |