Example sentences of "[noun] showed that [adv] [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Research showed that nearly one in ten pints drunk at home last month was imported for personal use , resulting in a loss of revenue of almost £100 million , the society told the Paymaster-General , Sir John Cope . |
| 2 | Market research showed that only 15 per cent of US adults had made a ‘ foreign ’ trip in the three years prior to 1989 — and that included trips to Hawaii and Alaska . |
| 3 | Church-going was being abandoned in favour of the new religion of DIY and other time-consuming pursuits , and research showed that only 3 per cent of the population still indulged in the great British institution of the Sunday lie-in , paper included . |
| 4 | On applications , a survey by the Policy Studies Institute showed that only 49 per cent of industry is seriously considering microelectronic technology or using it already . |
| 5 | Conversely , OPCS recorded that 68 admissions were not related to alcohol and review of notes showed that only 38 ( 35% ) admissions fell into this category . |
| 6 | The 1981 census showed that nearly 97 per cent of people of pensionable age were thus accommodated ; while the recent dramatic growth of private residential care may increase the proportion in institutional care , the fact remains that they will remain a minute fraction of the elderly population . |
| 7 | A survey over one year at Link showed that only 11.8 per cent of deafened people attending courses did not have tinnitus . |
| 8 | A survey carried out by local health workers showed that about 20 per cent of Faroese children had levels of mercury in excess of the safety limit as set by the International Programme on Chemical Safety . |
| 9 | In 1991 research in Strathclyde showed that over 49 per cent of children surveyed were working illegal hours and that 26 out of 65 children were working in prohibited environments or illegal jobs . |
| 10 | Later investigation showed that over 1,600 cables had been damaged , a third of them concerned with safety . |
| 11 | However , official figures showed that only 29 per cent of the electorate participated . |
| 12 | A survey of Aberdeen University students conducted by Peter McKellar showed that about two thirds of them had experienced these sensations , which were slightly more often auditory sensations than visual ones . |
| 13 | The results showed that only twelve volunteers lost 3 inches or more from their bust and all but two of these had measurements of 40 inches or more prior to following my diet . |
| 14 | It cited as evidence of irregularities reports of intimidation , the fact that official results showed that around 1,500,000 people had voted outside their places of residence , and that the electoral authorities had declared more than 3,000,000 votes ( some 12 per cent of the total cast ) as invalid . |
| 15 | A survey of 151 school nurses showed that nearly two — thirds felt cut were undermining their quality of care . |
| 16 | ‘ A recent RAC survey showed that nearly six out of 10 car owners do n't know if their car can run on lead-free fuel . |
| 17 | The survey showed that almost two-thirds of small firms were selling on credit and 40 per cent were giving more credit than a year previously . |
| 18 | But despite those promises , and despite Portugal 's generosity , a recent public opinion survey showed that about 50 per cent of Macao residents had no confidence in the future under Chinese rule . ’ |
| 19 | The survey showed that only one-third of those who had been on courses generated the training themselves . |
| 20 | However , an FOE survey showed that only 13 per cent of coolant from domestic refrigerators was being recovered by local councils ; many authorities had no collection scheme in operation . |
| 21 | The French press was extremely critical , and opinion polls showed that only eighteen per cent of voters approved of what he had done , while forty-five per cent disapproved . |