Example sentences of "[vb past] that on [noun] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They found that on average the unit trusts had increased their investments in short-term assets from 9 per cent in 1972 to 27.9 per cent in 1974 . |
| 2 | Birkett reported that on occasion a single warrant had been issued to cover a number of names , a practice which the committee criticized as being ‘ undesirable ’ . |
| 3 | The White Paper preceding the abolition of the GLC ad MCCs stated that on reorganisation the London boroughs and metropolitan district councils would ‘ acquire responsibility , individually or collectively , for the functions currently exercised by the GLC and MCCs , with the exception of London Transport , flood protection in the London area [ which went to the RWA ] and a few minor aspects of other functions ’ ( DOE 1983b:6 ) . |
| 4 | If this baseline showed that on average the child was 4 hours later in going to bed , you know it would be unrealistic to start the intervention programme which suddenly requires him or her to go to bed at 7.30 . |
| 5 | First , the ‘ aggregation ’ principle meant that on marriage the husband and wife were treated as a single tax unit , with any income earned by the wife being added to that of the husband for tax purposes . |
| 6 | This meant that on average a girl would have to obtain higher examination marks than a boy to secure a place at such a school . |
| 7 | There was no strapping on Nogai 's forearm , but Rostov supposed that on Tarvaras a sprain or a cracked bone could just as easily be referred to as a break , depending upon the state of medical knowledge . |
| 8 | The House of Commons Select Committee which examined the operation of the legislation concluded that on balance the definitions should remain as they are , although better guidance for LEAs would be desirable . |