Example sentences of "[prep] several [noun] that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The agreement recited that John had left all his estate to his executors by his will but that , shortly before his death , he had declared in the presence of several witnesses that he wished his widow to have the cottage for her life or so long as she continued a widow ; and that , though this wish was never put into writing , the executors were convinced that it was his desire and were willing and desirous that it should be put into effect . |
| 2 | We have shown over several seasons that they can help . ’ |
| 3 | The point of health service contact for patients with cerebrovascular disease and dementia is variable and dependent on several factors that we did not evaluate — for example , location and progression of cerebral disease , relative dominance of symptoms , etc . |
| 4 | I think I mean I got the impression on several occasions that he 's actually quite nervous in the post . |
| 5 | They had also confirmed that the affair with David Parkin had been a public secret on the programme for several months , and that Nicola had whispered to several people that she had been promised Jane Pargeter 's job by Blufton . |
| 6 | It was the fourth rise in German interest rates this year and the first time for several years that they have risen by a full percentage point . |
| 7 | The author insists at several points that he is talking about both basic and applied research , although he would exclude technology . |
| 8 | Government has stressed at several points that it seeks the development of local district services first , with asylums to close only when the latter services can cope with the patient workload . |