Example sentences of "[pers pn] [was/were] told that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I pointed out that most sentences in the Bible began with And , but I was told that English had changed since the time of King James , In that case , I argued , why make us read the Bible ? |
| 2 | On a recent visit to a day centre , where a large number of old people had regular baths , I was told that bath time was a time for confidences and chats . |
| 3 | We were told that money would follow patients , but now patients have to follow money . |
| 4 | When the Conwy tunnel was built we were told that money would then be available , ’ he said . |
| 5 | We were told that capping would be necessary until the poll tax was introduced as that would bring accountability . |
| 6 | However , we were told that path repair work is planned and that groups of young people do clean-ups . |
| 7 | During the debate on the exchange rate mechanism , we were told that entry of the ERM would exert discipline and that inflation would come down as a result . |
| 8 | When the Foreign Affairs Select Committee went around Europe asking how the Act was likely to work , we were told that subsidiarity applied . |
| 9 | They were told that consideration would be given to allocating houses which became vacant to Springtown residents and that discussions had taken place with the rural district council and the NIHT about allocations of houses by them . |
| 10 | Unfortunately he was told that tradition would not allow it . |
| 11 | He was told that out-patient treatment was enough for him . |