Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [verb] [subord] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Differences on European defence policy [ see pp. 37931 ; 38022 ; 38155 ; 38216 ; 38295 ; 38313 ] emerged over Franco-German plans for a European force based in Strasbourg [ see p. 38554 ] , although responses were sufficiently guarded as to suggest a reluctance to revive transatlantic splits in NATO . |
| 2 | UEFA were today deciding whether to kick European Cup holders Marseille out of this season 's competition amid allegations they attempted to bribe league opponents |
| 3 | Another senior police officer who more than once captured the headlines , James Anderton , Chief Constable of Greater Manchester , decrying ‘ the rot that has now taken a firm hold in the fabric of our society ’ , was so moved as to describe crime as Britain 's ‘ Top Growth Industry ’ . |
| 4 | Describing the new music as ‘ a communicable disease ’ and ‘ the music of delinquents ’ , The Daily Mail was so moved as to run a front-page editorial , ‘ Rock'n Roll Babies ’ , which apart from issuing a hollow , reassuring prophecy — ‘ It will pass ’ — stoked up the fires of respectable discontent against ‘ this sudden ‘ musical ’ ’ phenomenon which has led to outbreaks of rowdyism' . |
| 5 | To satisfy the US Senate article 5 was so phrased as to enable each state to respond to aggression only with " such action as it deems necessary , including the use of armed force " . |
| 6 | ‘ I was just wondering whether to have some more milk , that 's all , ’ she lied , ‘ and I 'm not scared either . ’ |
| 7 | A Dayglobe Leisure spokesman said the company was still considering whether to appeal against the council 's decision . |
| 8 | Bludworth stated that he was still considering whether to bring similar charges against NBC News and the New York Times which also disclosed the name of the woman . |