Example sentences of "was [adj] that [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rousseau was emphatic that the general interest of society was not the mere sum of individuals ' interests , any more than the general will was the mere sum of individual wills . |
| 2 | It was strange that a sexual union which left nothing to be desired should so clarify the state of her mind . |
| 3 | It was strange that a man who had known so much sorrow could radiate so much life . |
| 4 | It was strange that a man of considerable intellect could give so much attention and attribute such importance to a press which was wholly influenced at all times by political considerations . |
| 5 | I was not pleased with this interview , and thought it was strange that the news of my expectations had not made me happier . |
| 6 | It was strange that an impulsive , warm person could be such a calculating lover . |
| 7 | If we four were representatives of our platoon , it was understandable that the staff were having a tough time of it , pretending that we were all the same — physically , socially and morally . |
| 8 | It was understandable that the government of each should have tried to reappraise its policies and priorities , and been anxious to explore its range of options . |
| 9 | It was undeniable that the Ipswich WEA branch was one of the most active , vigorous and successful centres in the District . |
| 10 | Yet it was undeniable that the Conservative political pressure to extend rural electrification had led to a diversion of scarce capital resources into investments which were known to be unremunerative and in fact turned out to be so . |
| 11 | Surely it was odd that no light at all shone in the corridor ? |
| 12 | It was odd that the party should get so quiet . |
| 13 | And it was odd that the boy was so resistant to being driven home . |
| 14 | Since the scale was twenty-three miles to an inch , it was possible that a deviation of two or three miles would not be marked , but that could not account for the tarmac . |
| 15 | A reference was also necessary since it was possible that a similar case might arise in the public sector of employment where the Directive would have direct effect . |
| 16 | Although it was possible that the site 's nuclear capacity would double in the future , there was no chance of a third power station . |
| 17 | ‘ I do n't know , ’ said Kāli : it was possible that the festival of ban pasāi had lost its association with the god of the forest before she was even born . |
| 18 | It was possible that the whole of it could date from 1670 , having been made from two different pieces of silver . |
| 19 | It was unclear where responsibility for child-minders , registration of playgroups , etc. would rest in the new organisation , but it was possible that the new provisions in the Children Bill going through parliament would allow for those services to be provided through education departments . |
| 20 | They were unable to approach because of their draught and the weather , but with the rising tide and bad conditions it was possible that the stranded man might not survive until the lifeboat arrived . |
| 21 | Alexei 's father 's first wife was Jotan 's sister , and so it was possible that the suggestion was a serious one . |
| 22 | It was possible that the police would be able to provide him with some more samples of the suspect 's handwriting when they visited the lad 's place of work , but he did n't really need them . |
| 23 | It was possible that the van had been used to transport Riddle 's body , but if so , where had the body been kept for twenty-four hours ? |
| 24 | As it was possible that the Medjay had left word at his house , Huy went home . |
| 25 | At this stage the viewing angle had not been decided and so it was possible that the material would need to cover the box . |
| 26 | Although it was possible that the Pennsylvania law could be upheld without overturning Roe v. Wade in its entirety , the timing of the case ensured that the highly divisive issue of abortion was almost certain to be an important factor in the 1992 presidential and legislative election campaigns . |
| 27 | He was unable to do this as it was possible that the cause of the defect was faulty fitting . |
| 28 | Indeed it was possible that the obstacles to change in Britain were too deeply ingrained for any government to effect significant improvements . |
| 29 | Well , how would you feel if I was to tell you that within the policy it was possible that the sum could be paid , it might even be paid up before death . |
| 30 | This time , Mr Robertson said , it was possible that the French haulage company 's insurance might cover the loss . |