Example sentences of "it was [adj] that [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was surprising that lack of capital did not figure more prominently in people 's minds as the buildings , labour , and amount and type of land could all be related to this . |
| 2 | With time running out , it was crucial that Leeds at least regained the leadership by taking a minimum of one point from a Manchester City team who had not scored in any of their previous four outings . |
| 3 | It was all that Eva with her positive personality was waiting to hear . |
| 4 | As Harrow-on-the-Hill had one of the highest burglary rates in London , it was understandable that residents of the numerous private roads should be cautious . |
| 5 | To that end it was necessary that members of the public or other police officers should be encouraged to give any relevant information they had to the appropriate authority without fear of harassment , intimidation or use of any statement in any other proceedings . |
| 6 | Mr Heseltine , president of the Board of Trade , said it was vital that talks between the European Community and American resumed . |
| 7 | But he said it was vital that Euro-aid to the North West recognised those places in greatest need . |
| 8 | And in fact , though perhaps it is shocking to admit it , we took some advantage of this dreadful argument during the campaign : we said we did not want to bring personalities into the election , but of course it was important that members of the Council should be responsible people who would not take advantage of their ‘ special position ’ . |
| 9 | It was important that members of the Party should not come out with calls for a referendum on capital punishment , as some candidates were reported to have done . |
| 10 | It was important that expectations of the traditional awards should be sustained and that major transformations in the world of work or career patterns , both current and imminent , should be accommodated in the new HN Unit . |
| 11 | In Bearpark 's opinion , it was significant that revenue per employee increased 27% to £117,000 because last year , the focus was on reducing costs to sustain growth . |
| 12 | In particular it was unlikely that resources for non-NHS facilities would be carved out from retrenchment savings . |
| 13 | It was unlikely that countries like Brazil , China and India , which would be the largest consumers of energy in the future , would succumb to international treaties or conventions limiting energy use at the cost of economic development . |
| 14 | It was notable that Zuwaya from underprivileged lineages , at any rate in Kufra district , were more aware of the opportunities for social mobility through education , and more open to them , than men of longer pedigree . |
| 15 | Mr John Clothier , proprietor of Wyke Farm in Wincanton , Somerset , said it was likely that supplies of quality matured cheddar cheeses , largely produced by the independent sector , would be hit particularly hard . |
| 16 | But the court ruled it was clear that members of Lt Roos 's patrol had beaten members of the public , and added it was astonishing that they had escaped punishment . |
| 17 | He said that it was clear that payment by a surety , whether in whole or in part , not only released the surety but also reduced the liability to the creditor of the principal debtor . |
| 18 | Even where concepts and practicalities were not handled adequately , it was clear that schools of architecture were making energy efficiency a significant aspect of their curriculum . |
| 19 | It was clear that Rupert of Hentzau had his own secret plans for that night . |