Example sentences of "was [verb] that some of " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the last chapter it was explained that some of the world 's languages are ‘ tone languages ’ , in which substituting one distinctive tone for another on a particular word or morpheme can cause a change in the dictionary ( ‘ lexical ’ ) meaning of that word or morpheme , or in some aspect of its grammatical categorisation . |
| 2 | It was expected that some of the larger projects approved by the Gandhi government would be postponed . |
| 3 | In Chapter 2 it was argued that some of the most striking features of the post-war development of the British state , at least until the late 1970s , could be explained quite effectively in terms of ‘ corporate bias ’ , that is moves away from the formal structures of democratic ( electoral ) representation towards the representation of major corporate interest groups ( such as the trade unions and employers ' organizations ) , as mediated through the agency of the state itself . |
| 4 | It was felt that some of the local footpaths and bridleways would benefit from more attention — the individual paths were not specified . |
| 5 | It was agreed that some of the concerns raised in the survey were matters for education authorities to address — for example in terms of resourcing , staffing and staff development . |
| 6 | Eventually , it was recognised that some of the results of the laissez-faire mentality could pose a threat to social stability and the health of rich and poor alike . |
| 7 | While Timbury recommended that it was preferable that these be provided in association with small geriatric hospitals , it was recognised that some of these may be provided " free standing " in the community . |
| 8 | Once the tree structures had been implemented , it was found that some of the problems occurring from the recognition stage could very easily and neatly be solved from the nature of the tree . |
| 9 | It was found that some of the Scottish women made outstanding progress in French language as a result of this approach . |
| 10 | And it was known that some of the Royal Irish Constabulary were ready to do business if the offer was tempting enough . |
| 11 | It was acknowledged that some of the party 's previous policies had been potentially divisive , and the review was widely seen as both an attempt to attract new voters and as a means of attracting potential coalition partners from among the opposition parties . |
| 12 | Unidentified groups of rioters attacked and set on fire the city police headquarters , where it was believed that some of those arrested earlier in University Square were being held . |
| 13 | The partial recovery of the economy after 1983 was to show that some of it was misplaced , and that fears about national ungovernability and inability to adapt were ill-founded . |