Example sentences of "it was [verb] in [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was commented in one company that , since commercial environments have become more volatile in the 1980s , it is no longer sensible to undertake detailed quantitative analysis of market sizes or market shares . |
| 2 | It was supported in this claim by the Trustee of Lord Northampton 's Settlement , who is co-defendant . |
| 3 | It was created in good part by the situation in the 1970s when a poor match developed between the pressure to lend from donors , and the administrative ability of the borrowing countries to ‘ receive ’ . |
| 4 | So it was done in that manner and it was fairly reasonable er and eventually you know , everybody but everybody was , was on this scheme . |
| 5 | whereby the feminine body was analyzed … as being thoroughly saturated with sexuality ; whereby it was integrated into the sphere of medical practices , by reason of a pathology intrinsic to it ; whereby , finally , it was placed in organic communication with the social body , whose regulated fecundity it was supposed to ensure … the Mother , with her negative image of ‘ nervous woman ’ , constituted the most visible form of this hysterization . |
| 6 | It was argued in that case that the taxpayer , however , could only be assessed on the income ( the gross income ) to the extent that he had power to enjoy it . |
| 7 | It was covered in grey dust . |
| 8 | Hayes secretary Reg Hall said : ‘ It was played in bad spirit . |
| 9 | It was motivated in large part by the desire to rid Japan of the unequal treaties , which remained the arbiter of Japanese diplomatic activity almost to the end of the century . |
| 10 | It was cast in heavy metal and er it had er sort of a a sole on one e part of it , and a heel on the other part , and then there was a small children 's sole . |
| 11 | And I figured that it would be more than a racing cert that it was situated in another alleyway . |
| 12 | It was commercially cut for reeds until the 1950s , which meant it was kept in good order but then cutting stopped and later the River Hundred was straightened because there was so much flooding at Knodishall . |
| 13 | It was decided in that case that a court of summary jurisdiction had no power under sections 91 to 96 of the Public Health Act 1875 ( now replaced by ss.92–99 of the Public Health Act 1936 ) , on proof of a nuisance from a sewage disposal works , constructed under that Act , to make an order for its abatement . |
| 14 | Initial excavations indicate that it was related in some way to the others , but had no buildings within the rampart . |
| 15 | It was written in such haste that only the violin part was copied out for the performance ; Mozart played his part from memory . |
| 16 | And I know it was written in good faith . ’ |
| 17 | It was written in some exasperation by Frederick Midgeod as a result of his experiences presumably with a Model T Ford during his time in what was the Gold Coast and is now Ghana . |
| 18 | The significance of this strikingly worded note is that it was written in full knowledge of the methods already being used by " local commanders " to " persuade Jugoslavs that they should return to Jugoslavia " — ie the " deception " whereby they were allowed to believe that they were being taken to Italy . |
| 19 | He had specially designed a lovely brooch incorporating the Prince of Wales feathers , two polo sticks and a crown ; it was made in Welsh gold from the Gwynfynydd mine , with diamonds , emeralds , and rubies , and was to be auctioned after luncheon . |
| 20 | Well he did n't reveal any of this new material and none of it was revealed in open court . |
| 21 | It was hoped in this way to reduce the high refusal rate which is a hazard in sociolinguistic surveys , and indeed the method seemed in general to be successful in this respect ; altogether , out of 40 addresses visited , only 8 refusals were recorded . |
| 22 | Difficulties in contrast sensitivity may not become apparent when the Snellen Test is used , but a child scoring medium or low levels on a contrast sensitivity test could have problems in discriminating print unless it was presented in strong contrast in a good light . |
| 23 | I think we you decided to look at the erm way it was presented in more depth , as opposed to the |
| 24 | It was noted in this context that , despite Kaifu 's political problems , the LDP itself was growing in strength . |
| 25 | It was built in Arabian style , with multi-coloured bricks and inlaid tiles , Arabian arches and a staircase tower like a Moslem minaret . |
| 26 | It was printed in shortened form in the Briefe and True Relation ( 1602 ) by John Brereton [ q.v . ] . |
| 27 | But he finished the article on a serious note : you could tell it was serious because it was printed in heavy type . |
| 28 | It was recorded in shallow water ( 20–55 m ) from the Gulf of Guinea ( Madsen , 1970 ) while in the South Atlantic from Gough I. In the Indian Ocean it has been collected from the Gulf of Aden at depths of 655–732 m and from the Philippine area of the West Pacific . |
| 29 | In the light of that , will he reconsider the abolition of vacation hardship allowance , especially as it was abolished in clear breach of undertakings given in the House that it would remain as a safety net following the abolition of social security provision ? |
| 30 | It was introduced in embryonic form for all children in 1976 , and child tax allowances disappeared altogether over the next two years . |