Example sentences of "tempered by the fact " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , Boss 's joy was tempered by the fact that Balla Cove was sold to two Americans earlier this week and is to be sent to the United States to be trained by Ron MacAnally , who prepared the great John Henry . |
| 2 | But joy in that country at Jansher 's triumph and their continuing monopoly of the game 's most valued crown will be tempered by the fact that , in the absence of Jahangir Khan , the new champion was their only representative in the main draw of 32 . |
| 3 | They are not , accordingly , as assertive as to wage and other claims as would be local workers , and their assertiveness is further tempered by the fact that they are not , with some progressive exceptions , voting and participating citizens . |
| 4 | In my own study , experiences of unemployment were tempered by the fact that many respondents were also critical of the jobs and schemes which were the alternatives to unemployment . |
| 5 | But this success was tempered by the fact that Colebrooke 's period in office coincided with the Company 's financial collapse . |
| 6 | Springfield 's satisfaction with the success of the night 's operation , was somewhat tempered by the fact that only three of those captured were from the upper echelon of grey tracksuited heavies , the Apostles . |
| 7 | Everyone who subsequently learned of this action condemned it as utterly stupid and irresponsible , but perhaps such criticism may be tempered by the fact that the man was in a deep state of shock . |