Example sentences of "was responsible for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This continued to operate in the Treasury though no attempt was made to coordinate its activities with the Economic Section of the Cabinet Office which was responsible for the Economic Survey . |
| 2 | Finance Minister Thelmo Vargas , who was responsible for the economic austerity policies introduced in June 1990 [ see p. 37527 ] , resigned on Nov. 3 . |
| 3 | It had been operating a Ro-Ro service from inside the locks and undoubtedly was responsible for the major part of the heavy goods vehicle traffic . |
| 4 | Inside the church there is a plaque commemorating the baptism of Alessandro Manzoni on 8 August 1785 , and a fine altar surround by Ludovico Pogliahi , who was responsible for the central doors of the Duomo . |
| 5 | This new Lady is directed by actor and writer Simon Callow , who was responsible for the current London hit production of Carmen Jones . |
| 6 | Arguments raged then , and have done so ever since , whether or not the industry was responsible for the long-term destruction of much of the Weald 's best timber . |
| 7 | It had taken Carlson some time but he believed that he had finally worked out who was responsible for the ritualistic murders on the planet . |
| 8 | Since Andrew Storey was responsible for the expensive importation of Carl Krantz by the sponsors , there was obviously a good chance that he would be doing his public relations stuff in their tent . |
| 9 | I suspected it was Margaret , rather than the General , who was responsible for the continued mellowing of Red Leland . |
| 10 | If anyone were to ask me who , above all , was responsible for the moral collapse which characterised the 1960s and 1970s , I would unhesitatingly name Sir Hugh Carleton-Greene … . |
| 11 | But Mellor stood by his claims that Israel was responsible for the Middle East stalemate . |
| 12 | Dobson was responsible for the early education of the Shippen brothers . |
| 13 | For example in the academic year 1984–85 one local education authority in the North East of England was responsible for the following types of school within the area it administered : — |
| 14 | Whoever was responsible for the interior decoration of Hummingbird House had subtly co-ordinated paler , more restful shades of sun-gold and sea-blue . |
| 15 | Both Gimbert and Lascubé argued that it was Griffiths who was responsible for the collapsed scrums , but obviously Gimbert 's inexperience played a part in his inability to work out a solution . |
| 16 | Another striking feature was the existence of the Main Political Administration which was responsible for the political education and consciousness of the military . |
| 17 | ‘ Brett was responsible for the vast amount of this work , ’ said Bob , ‘ and was left to co-ordinate the project very much on his own . |
| 18 | Taking the whole period 1978–89 ( Table 5.3 ) , manufacturing employment was responsible for the overall decline of male employment . |
| 19 | A separate inquiry is believed to be still continuing into the other trustee , Coutts , which was responsible for the remaining five unit trusts . |
| 20 | A combination of mass production and the internal combustion engine was responsible for the Allied victory . |
| 21 | Who was responsible for the above statement ? |
| 22 | Elizabeth has worked for the Association of Metropolitan Authorities and between 1980 and 1983 for the London Borough of Haringey where she was responsible for the special education service and secondary school amalgamations . |
| 23 | The warden was responsible for the safe keeping in the castle gaol of ordinary prisoners and political prisoners , as well as Forest offenders , and for delivering them on bail on receipt of the appropriate writ . |
| 24 | This department was responsible for the eventual establishment of school clinics throughout the country , but only slowly and after considerable controversy . |
| 25 | Which in turn was responsible for the disastrous mess she was in now . |
| 26 | It is usually accepted that such milestones were measured from civitas capitals or cities , suggesting that by the AD 270s Water Newton had achieved this rank and was responsible for the local government of its hinterland . |
| 27 | In re Polemis [ 1921 ] 3 KB 560 was wrongly decided because it had held that once liability was established , a person was responsible for the direct consequences of his acts even though these were not foreseeable . |
| 28 | I was responsible for the nursing services , Royal Air Force Hospital , Christmas Island , providing a service for all Her Majesty 's Forces , civilian scientific officers , Fijian Army detachments and the Gilbertese natives . |
| 29 | The plan was the same as theirs , ‘ with some slight variations ’ , so Buxton was responsible for the Gothic elevations only . |
| 30 | The Foreign Office earned plaudits for roping in so many ministers ( a total bag of 80 ) , while Mr Ridley 's visit to China in January was responsible for the important participation of the Chinese . |