Example sentences of "[adj] that [vb past] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Perhaps the mightiest indoor rally ever held in Britain , Mosley had no sooner begun to speak than it became clear that organised Red gangs , each hundreds strong , were occupying positions in every part of the huge arena … with the sole intention of preventing the speech being heard .
2 The high that resulted produced sensations of flying , often accompanied by fantastic visions of strange lands .
3 ‘ We are confident that had these words [ sc .
4 It was concerned that proposed new arrangements should not lead to undue development in sensitive areas and it favoured a degree of continuing Government control over minimum standards at motorway service areas .
5 Increased aid was not going to discourage people immediately and it was inconceivable that increased voluntary repatriation could suffice on its own , he said .
6 It is probable that paired pectoral fins were present as in cephalaspids .
7 Is my hon. Friend aware that despite the success of local management of schools , staff are still very worried that experienced older teachers who qualify for the higher salary scales will be discarded in favour of less experienced younger staff ?
8 He hit a single that brought two runners home , and San Francisco held on to win 3-2 and take the National League title 4-1 .
9 It was something apparently irrelevant that had enough secret bearing on Albert 's situation to push him into action .
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