Example sentences of "it was [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 .

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