Example sentences of "[Wh det] [vb past] [pers pn] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He might have shed his Lindbergh-like naivete and enthusiasm for simple solutions which made him an easy prey to authoritarianism and the meretricious appeal of Nazis and fascists . |
| 2 | It was all of these factors and experiences which made him an outstanding teacher and a distinguished consultant ( perhaps the only person to be Chairman of the local association of the ICE and IStructE in successive years ) . |
| 3 | It was his success in this role which made him an obvious choice for prime minister , an essentially ‘ managerial ’ post . |
| 4 | From 1951 to 1953 he was president of the Royal Meteorological Society , which made him an honorary fellow in 1976 . |
| 5 | Her great kindness and sense of humour will be long remembered , as will the enthusiasm and energy which made her an outstanding Teacher and Society Member . |
| 6 | The visual splendour and durability of gold which made it an outstanding symbol of excellence were matched by the fact that however widely distributed and keenly sought in nature it has remained rare . |
| 7 | It was the oldest Boeing remaining in existence which made it an historical treasure , and it was an interesting aircraft beyond that because it flew in so many of the old Hollywood movies . |
| 8 | But he added : ‘ It did n't require a great deal of insight in 1985 to appreciate that the business of Barlow Clowes was not at that time being run in a fashion which made it an obvious candidate for a licence . ’ |
| 9 | He also developed a close association with Loughborough University ( which awarded him an honorary degree in 1972 ) and his annual lecture there was one of the highlights of the academic year . |
| 10 | Philip had opened the proceedings by again suggesting an exchange of conquests , but Richard opposed this , arguing that this would mean that he gave up lands , including the Quercy , which brought him an annual revenue of a thousand marks or more , in return for estates in Berry which , though they were fiefs belonging to Aquitaine , were in fact held by other lords and so were of very little direct financial benefit to him . |
| 11 | Otherwise he became a full-time writer , producing three biographies , a history of St Helena ( 1938 ) , and a History of Piracy ( 1932 ) , which earned him an international reputation , being translated into French , Spanish , and Dutch . |
| 12 | He travelled widely in connection with the company 's business and contributed many technical papers which earned him an international reputation . |
| 13 | In addition , many rural areas were traversed by the rail network , which gave them an additional lifeline and a link with main centres . |
| 14 | They were placed in the tribune of St Longinus , close to the moderators ' table , both for the conciliar proceedings and other events , which gave them an excellent view . |
| 15 | Moreover , traditional family networks not only offered the elderly relative a place , but one which gave them an important and respected role within the family group . |
| 16 | These were innovated in the United States , where the innovating exchanges quickly built up a form of " first mover advantage " via endogenous economies of scale , which gave them an impregnable position in the market for their respective instruments within a very short span of time . |
| 17 | He had a curious , heavy growth of fur on the crown of his head , which gave him an odd appearance , as though he were wearing a kind of cap . |
| 18 | That heart is Welsh , and it is his Welshness which gave him an inner security that enabled him to come this far . |
| 19 | Leach 's has a forked tail which gave it an alternative name of ‘ fork-tailed petrel ’ . |
| 20 | The 18-year-old Ryton Comprehensive School pupil was over two seconds behind winner Debbie France , of Hull Achilles , but demonstrated the kind of talent which won her an English Schools ' title at Derby two years ago . |