Example sentences of "[was/were] not possible [to-vb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was not possible to confirm brain stem death in this patient because of potentially reversible metabolic disturbances . |
| 2 | The tin-dipped stamped iron coffin furniture had one drawback : it was not possible to cut lettering into the depositum plates . |
| 3 | The Vice Chairman went on to explain that due to the Society only being able to have a licence rather than a lease on the premises , it was not possible to get grant aid . |
| 4 | Due to sudden and unexpected problems the last Q.T. day had to have a shortened and condensed programme and it was not possible to provide tea at the end of the day . |
| 5 | If you are absent without prior approval we will consider you to be taking unauthorised absence unless you provide a satisfactory explanation of why it was not possible to obtain approval in advance . |
| 6 | ‘ But there were occasions when it just was n't possible to get time off to meet her , especially during vital periods such as haymaking . |
| 7 | It was n't possible to buy wallpaper , but very decorative effects were achieved with government issue distemper by using bi-colour techniques of stippling , ragging , combing and stencilling , which are now popular again . |