Example sentences of "[noun pl] [was/were] met [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Further Sikh demands were met at the end of December when the Lok Sabha approved the repeal of a constitutional amendment adopted by the previous Lok Sabha in March 1988 [ see p. 36692 ] allowing the declaration of a state of emergency in Punjab . |
| 2 | A month later my parents were met on the open plain outside Addis Ababa by Lord Herbert Hervey and a deputation of Abyssinian notables who escorted them to the Legation , at some distance to the east of the town , in an extensive compound at the foot of the Entoto hills . |
| 3 | The first plane load of Desert Rats was met by the Brigade 's Commanding Officer , Brigadier Patrick Cordingly . |
| 4 | Every attempt by the absolute monarchy to raise the taxational quotas was met by the claim that the quota was a contract alterable only by both consenting parties . |
| 5 | After further discussion , a similar exercise was carried out based on the RI category , with the results also indicating that most internal information storage and transfer needs were met within the EPH in an effective manner . |
| 6 | Peter Donaldson of Red Lion Books , Colchester , Essex , said : ‘ We hardly used publishers ’ hotlines ; our basic needs were met by the brilliant service provided by wholesalers . |
| 7 | All the costs were met by the coal companies , who then paid royalties to the landowners on the tonnage produced . |
| 8 | In 1984 a number of key targets were met in the computer industry . |
| 9 | The CAAA provided for the removal of sanctions without a further congressional vote once five conditions were met by the South African government . |
| 10 | For the time being the aspirations of the West Germans were met by the creation of the Nato Nuclear Planning Group . |
| 11 | An additional sum for certain members and secretaries ' expenses was met by the Department and the companies , but the amount is unspecified . |