Example sentences of "[was/were] clear [conj] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It originates from an Italian request to the Council of Ministers in 1973 to identify environmentally ‘ balanced ’ and ‘ unbalanced ’ areas in the Community ; the first attempts to do this were unsuccessful and , though by 1981 it was clear that a new approach based on an environmental information system was the most promising one , funding for this was not secured until 1985 . |
| 2 | Though these objectives were expressed in economic terms , it was clear that a political purpose lay behind them . |
| 3 | In the unlikely event that a prosecution were brought in these circumstances , and it was clear that a sado-masochistic pact existed between the parties , the judge could take this into account in sentencing . |
| 4 | By 1966 it was clear that a fourth channel was some way off . |
| 5 | By the time a permanent replacement for the prototype was contemplated , it was clear that a definitive method of handling software had been evolved . |
| 6 | When the form of the Christian church was being developed , it was clear that a different type of design was . |
| 7 | The sky was clear and a full moon shone , lighting the landscape . |