Example sentences of "[was/were] clear that [art] [noun sg] [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John Patton , press officer of the DCAC , refused to comment on plans for a fresh campaign but it was clear that the committee was extremely cautious about getting involved in further large-scale demonstrations . |
| 2 | Decision : it would have been open to the sentencer to impose a term of detention under Children and Young Persons Act 1933 , S.53(2) , but he had made no reference to the section and it was clear that the sentence was unlawful . |
| 3 | Even when the Scottish and Welsh Bills became law in July 1978 it was clear that the issue was very far from settled and that the referendums , finally announced for 1 March 1979 , would be the decisive factor . |
| 4 | Thus it was clear that the clonality was different between primary and recurrent tumours . |
| 5 | It was clear that the Government were not able to get their legislation right at the first attempt . |
| 6 | Following her enquiries in South Ronaldsay , she said it was clear that the law was not complied with at all times , and that grave irregularities had occurred . |
| 7 | What they said remained inaudible , but it was clear that the Frenchman was offering only an occasional monosyllable to punctuate her husband 's rambling drawl . |
| 8 | Jehan could not imagine how steam could be used to drive machines , although it was clear that the notion was not new to the Sechem . |
| 9 | It was clear that the wife was never in a position fully to understand the legal implication of documents . |
| 10 | The ‘ Great Debate ’ about education had been underway for some time and though it was clear that the curriculum was in need of change , it was less clear how much change should take place at Hinde House , bearing in mind the need for teachers to have ownership of curriculum delivery if higher standards and a wide range of learning experiences were to permeate the whole curriculum rather than making a series of peripheral and ephemeral alterations to an already redundant approach . |
| 11 | However , by early June it was clear that the Army was hesitant , claiming that it was functioning without full constitutional cover . |
| 12 | It was clear that the actress was intent on enjoying this part of the play to the full , Shae thought wryly , resolutely quashing the niggling little stab of jealousy as Dane took her in his arms . |
| 13 | Well before dawn came it was clear that the wound was poisoned and he would not be able to make another hard day 's journey . |
| 14 | Well before dawn came it was clear that the wound was poisoned and he would not be able to make another hard day 's journey . |