Example sentences of "[was/were] within [art] [noun] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Of course I do , ’ he replied , relaxing and stretching his long legs out in front of him , so that they were within a hair 's breadth of brushing against hers . |
| 2 | Molly and Paul knew all the true joys that were within an hour 's walking time of Thrush Green . |
| 3 | It decided that further discussion was needed on what measures were within the Assembly 's competence under the federal Constitution . |
| 4 | Unfortunately he was standing right beside the door with the new aerial mounted on it and his voice was within a gnat 's whisker of being raised a few octaves . |
| 5 | ( 2 ) That a requirement that the plaintiffs should give an undertaking had no justification in Community law since any obligation to make good any damage suffered by the defendants in the event of section 47 being found to be in breach of article 30 of the Treaty would fall upon the United Kingdom Government ; that accordingly , the question was to be decided on the ordinary principles of English law and it was within the judge 's discretion not to require an undertaking in damages ; and that in the circumstances , the grant of an interlocutory injunction was fully justified and should be restored ( post , pp. 173D–F , 189A–H , 190A–C , D , D–E ) . |
| 6 | This was within the union 's rules , but nevertheless was seen by many , including a substantial number of NUM members , as an indication of his weakness . |