Example sentences of "were [verb] [verb] that [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both of these measures were intended to ensure that banks continued to regard the traditional discount market as an important outlet for surplus funds and source of liquidity in the event of shortage . |
| 2 | These were designed to ensure that consumers were protected , but at the same time companies earned a fair rate of return on their investment . |
| 3 | If any proof were needed to insist that confessors and directors should avoid pressing their penitents into any clearly established scheme but instead should simply wait upon the Lord and watch and assist his working in the individual soul , this diversity among the great masters of the spiritual life should be sufficient . |
| 4 | The room was twice the size of their back-street Holland Park offices but for a couple of hours all comers were invited to believe that Women 's Word was on the same financial footing as its big competitors . |
| 5 | Art dealers were beginning to realize that paintings could become valuable investments for speculators . |
| 6 | Car horns had no effect , and we were beginning to think that shanks ' pony was the only way of attracting his attention when someone came up with this idea . ) |
| 7 | Nevertheless a handful of American politicians , writers and others were coming to believe that situations could arise wherein close , if not formal , co-operation with Britain might be appropriate . |
| 8 | Salah persuaded the fathers or brothers of the girls to consider the schemes and these men were reassured to know that women had discussed the matter and had achieved some consensus . |
| 9 | Bishops were ordered to ensure that prayers were said in every church for the success of the king 's expeditions to France , and news of the great victory of Crécy was proclaimed throughout the realm . |