Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] [verb] by some " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite allaying concerns felt by some teachers , the adviser did not play down the accountability purpose to the exercise , nor was the self-appraisal presented as much more than providing factual information and describing their policy and practice . |
| 2 | However , the Department refused to discuss demands made by some of the victims for compensation payments for the suffering caused by the relocation . |
| 3 | It did this through ratecapping , a system that allowed central government to dictate rate-calls set by some or all local councils , and by joint boards governing areas such as fire , police and transport , established as a result of the abolition of the metropolitan counties . |
| 4 | Coupled with a down-turn in North Sea exploration which affected some areas of our business , this meant profits rose by some 10 per cent , whilst our turnover of £203.6 million increased by 17 per cent . |
| 5 | These studies are intended to describe precisely the types of difficulty in recognising faces experienced by some stroke patients . |