Example sentences of "was [adj] [verb] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the time of writing , there was little to suggest that viable palmtop optical media were about to appear . |
| 2 | But the judge was prepared to accept that due to extreme financial problems Mrs Fitchew behaved out of character . |
| 3 | She was wrong to think that genuine criticism could be severed from evaluation , but right to think that there was no place for such criticism in the academy . |
| 4 | Now I can see that I was wrong to assume that mere dedication to a craft ineluctably results in fine work , but it was that conviction which drove me to put Jean-Claude and his work on the map . |
| 5 | Both Mr Hyslop and Mr Guest said Mr Newbegin was wrong to suggest that 15-year-old models were uneconomical . |
| 6 | When the structure of organization in the whole city was reviewed in Sheffield in 1911 , it was 10 Salvidge that local Unionists turned for advice , as did the Manchester Unionists at the same time . |
| 7 | The American replied that he was glad to find that botanical taste had been inherited and reported that a pear tree , grown from a seed sent to him by Lady Petre , had produced the finest fruits in Pennsylvania . |
| 8 | ‘ Gary is always welcome — and it was great to know that young George is getting along fine . |
| 9 | He was able to prove that finite state grammars are in principle incapable of generating certain sentences |
| 10 | He had made enquiry in Cornwall to ascertain what dues were typical in that county and from the information he had gleaned he was able to show that Consolidated Mines paid one-twentyfourth ; Tresavean and South Roskear one-twentieth ; and North Roskear to two different Mineral Lords — one-twentieth and one-fifteenth . |
| 11 | Taking this further Wenger ( 1984 ) was able to show that supportive networks were needed by both sides in the caring relationship ; this could be not only the slightly more distant family who by writing , telephoning , and occasional visits kept contact , but also a circle of friends for the carer 's own support . |
| 12 | There were no enemies and only a few night-time predators on the steppe ; however he was pleased to note that elementary security was not being neglected . |
| 13 | But particular abnormalities in biochemistry have been linked to schizophrenia since it was first discovered that hallucinatory drugs could induce a psychosis . |
| 14 | Mrs Porter said it was difficult to say that local authorities should help Victim Support , but added : ‘ It would be nice if we could be considered because of our vital service . ’ |
| 15 | It was enough to know that American help might be forthcoming in a war . |
| 16 | An early observer was amused to notice that certain shore-nesting birds took great care about the way they performed their imitation death throes : ‘ The end comes slowly , surely , a miserable flurry and scraping , the dying stilt , however , even in articulo mortis , contriving to avoid inconvenient stones , upon which decently to expire . ’ |
| 17 | Indeed , I was slow to discover that other men had had this experience , for it had been possible to read books and to associate with men on other grounds … |
| 18 | Much of the legislation harks back to the time when individuals were less readily identifiable than they are nowadays and so protection was necessary to ensure that foul play was not involved . |