Example sentences of "that [prep] [pos pn] [noun sg] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Berle told Roosevelt in his official report on the conference that despite its failure to decide the main issue ( for which he blamed Swinton and Beaverbrook ) , a great deal had been achieved , and positions were made known : ‘ A substantial beginning has been made to opening the air for commerce . |
| 2 | The Chamber of Deputies passed the bill on Aug. 31 after modifying some of its provisions , so that in its final form the law cut state subsidies by only 50 per cent and these would be restored in full on expiry of the 180 days ; provisions for a moratorium on unpaid taxes and greater flexibility on contracts and salaries for senior government employees were voted out . |
| 3 | On the other side , critics ( including some Conservatives ) claim that in their zeal to break the consensus the governments have destroyed much of manufacturing industry , starved the welfare state of resources , and divided British society . |
| 4 | However , Mr. Thornton made clear that in his submission requesting the receipt was merely an incident in the operation of the shop . |
| 5 | I fear , however , that in my anxiety to win the support of Mrs Clements and the girls , I did not perhaps assess quite as stringently my own limitations ; and although my experience and customary caution in such matters prevented my giving myself more than I could actually carry out , I was perhaps negligent over this question of allowing myself a margin . |