Example sentences of "was [adj] [verb] that [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was pleasant to know that that fact had been noted among the critical young gentlemen who comprised , as far as it could be done , Edwin 's set . |
| 2 | By doing so he was guilty of unlawful eviction and , accordingly , the judge in the court below was right to conclude that this was a case in which the tenant , on her counterclaim , was entitled to damages under section 28 of the Housing Act 1988 . |
| 3 | Blanche was right to insist that these leads were followed up but it did not look as if they were going to take them anywhere . |
| 4 | As this inhibition was less than the accompanying inhibition of PGE 2 it was possible to argue that some substrate diversion might have occurred , although weak inhibition of the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme by indomethacin seems a simpler and more plausible explanation . |
| 5 | Fortunately , because Darwin had noted where the mocking birds could be found , it was possible to show that each new species was confined to its own island . |
| 6 | In this way it was possible to ensure that all three transducers were located in the supradiaphragmatic part of the transposed colon . |
| 7 | All in all , there was little to demonstrate that those who managed schools were working very closely together . |
| 8 | But there was little feeling that any of them were fundamentally critical of nuclear power . |
| 9 | She was great as Beattie — and it was heartening to find that most of the other winning ads had humorous themes . |
| 10 | When Helena Levy died earlier this year the Trust was delighted to find that this generosity had extended to leaving seven-eighths of her estate to the Trust — a sum likely to amount to nearly £5 million . |
| 11 | And he was delighted to find that these forerunners of pop journalism had used the same skills as those on which he prided himself to stamp events into the nation 's consciousness . |
| 12 | Since it was impossible to guarantee that any section of normal roads would be free from other traffic , speeds were calculated from the video on four separate sections of road . |
| 13 | With a brass section that cheerfully joined in any chorus they could remember complete with formation instrument swaying and excellent drums , double bass and guitar , it was easy to see that this band have been all over the world together . |
| 14 | On a raw spring day at Shingle Street last week , it was easy to believe that this tiny hamlet held some great mystery . |
| 15 | It was hard to believe that this clumsy box of bricks was strong enough to withstand the pressure of its wings . |
| 16 | It was hard to believe that this was actually happening ; harder still to accept that she could n't do anything about it . |
| 17 | It was hard to believe that this generously smiling woman was the same predatory creature she 'd been watching just a moment ago — but the image she had seen was seared in her brain , and suddenly she knew there was no way in the world that she could allow this woman to be a mother to Kirsty . |
| 18 | It was hard to believe that most of these islands were populated and we often caught glimpses of island ferries plying industriously between lonely rockbound piers . |
| 19 | Colonies were very handy bargaining counters if a state wanted to concede something less important than territory in Europe , but it was hard to imagine that any country would want to take all of its rivals ' imperial possessions . |
| 20 | I WAS horrified to see that another 20,000 miners ' jobs are at risk . |
| 21 | It was gratifying to hear that these firms find the certified route suits their training needs . |
| 22 | I was glad to note that that was endorsed by the chairman of the Audit Commission this morning . |
| 23 | It was good to know that all her veterinary training had come to her aid in spite of the fact that she had been working for two years with small animals only . |
| 24 | The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge was incorrect to hold that such evidence should be excluded . |
| 25 | Milton 's prompt offer of assistance , however , had deflected the criticism from the Argyll party itself , and Mrs. Mary happily was able to report that those who were once Sir James Campbell 's friends ‘ continues firm in their good wishes to my Chief and Lord Milton , those two healths is often drunk without naming their Member ’ . |
| 26 | The couple celebrated with a glass of champagne in the local pub … and Reg was able to reflect that all things come to those who wait . |
| 27 | The DoE was able to confirm that most of the advertisers involved had not obtained their consent . |
| 28 | However , in his researches , Professor Mark Rosenzweig was able to prove that this was not so and that , given sufficient stimulation , the brain can actually develop at any age . |
| 29 | Again , Tylor was able to prove that these curious forms of reference were not distributed round the globe by arbitrary acts of providence . |
| 30 | He was able to calculate that these were made by a man in his twenties , approximately six feet tall , weighing a little over eleven stone . |