Example sentences of "was obvious that [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the days before floodlighting it was obvious that a game starting at five o'clock could not possibly run its full course , but the referee went ahead , fearing trouble from a crowd that had waited over two hours . |
| 2 | They were identical with their small upper windows , narrow porches and square bays , but it was obvious that the road was coming up in the world . |
| 3 | In eighty three , when it was obvious that the Conservatives were gon na win because then if you , if , this is history now , but the Labour Party was led by Michael Foot then , it was it was in no shape to win the election in erm the Conservatives were , were led by Thatcher , she was on a high after the Falklands War , the Conservatives romped home . |
| 4 | It was obvious that the sight of him had been a shock to Tamar 's brother , but Davis was convinced that he had never encountered George before . |
| 5 | It was obvious that the air raid siren had never been much more to them than a bore . |
| 6 | Once surrender had been agreed to , it was obvious that the Partisans had one object , and that was to secure , as they termed it , the " Booty of War " … within an incredibly short time , certainly less than twenty minutes , the Partisans had all emerged out of the hills and lined the main road for several thousand yards . |
| 7 | The new rules were bound to have an adverse effect on the general public 's attitude to the Society and before long it was obvious that the papingo shoot was losing its popularity with ordinary people , even as a spectacle . |
| 8 | This was the first experience where it was obvious that the machine was working against itself — something was n't quite right . |
| 9 | In the political framework and atmosphere of Tanzania in the post-Arusha period , it was obvious that the press was going to be controlled : ‘ By whom ? ’ and ‘ How ? ’ were the main questions . |
| 10 | The verdict satisfied no one , particularly as it was obvious that the authorities were keen to prove the body was Crabb 's when , plainly , the evidence was not there . |
| 11 | By then , it was obvious that the Covenanters had won the day and many of the enemy , including Claverhouse , were in full flight from the field . |
| 12 | It was accepted that there had been no deliberate attempt to claim for unauthorised travel , but it was obvious that the regulations had not been publicised effectively , and the section head took steps to ensure that they were more widely circulated to prevent any further occurrences . |
| 13 | This has meant a decline in the number of applications for admission to the Home in recent years , and with the certain reduction in the numbers at the Home in the future by death , it was obvious that the Home — to use a common words these days — was no longer " viable " . |
| 14 | It was obvious that the Union Jack Club was , to its members anyway , the local hub of the far-flung British Empire . |
| 15 | Although the US , or at least the State Department , ‘ frankly [ had ] no solution of problem to suggest ’ it was obvious that the US was at this stage hoping for a negotiated settlement , a settlement in which their further hope was that France would find it possible to be more than generous . |
| 16 | Despite publicity about their strict code of conduct , it was obvious that the rules had been broken because when the time came for the first troupe to go home , John was astounded to learn that eight out of the sixteen had married during the run and intended to remain behind and every one of the other eight was engaged . |
| 17 | Certainly she was too old to be Beth 's daughter , although it was obvious that the girl had a great affection for her . |
| 18 | But it was obvious that the girl was only trying to be respectful . |
| 19 | In the main they all appreciated what was being done and it was obvious that the Board was held in high regard by this section of the industry . |
| 20 | It was obvious that the policies of the ‘ democrats ’ did not reflect the interests of blue or white-collar workers or of collective and state farm members . |
| 21 | By now however , it was obvious that the aircraft would not even sustain level flight , and I was faced with landing out . |
| 22 | It was obvious that the matter was closed , yet for some reason , Hayman felt compelled to say something , add some note of sympathy . |
| 23 | It was obvious that the group were not approaching the material from a novelty aspect , although they were certainly not overserious or pretentious about it . |
| 24 | It was obvious that the Floridians had a different idea about sandwiches . |
| 25 | Brady was yesterday reluctant to say too much on the subject of his meeting with some board members , but it was obvious that the details of what ought to have been private business becoming public knowledge had disturbed the manager . |
| 26 | It was obvious that the news of a murder had n't yet spread . |
| 27 | By the time it was obvious that the band were splitting up , I was already totally hypnotised by rap and dance music . ’ |
| 28 | It was obvious that the Dutchman had , very wisely , decided to take his chances with British justice rather than with the French . |
| 29 | Within days it was obvious that the extent of the dissolution was every bit as great as I had at first suspected . |
| 30 | They knocked for a good ten minutes before giving up but it was obvious that the place was deserted . |