Example sentences of "was required [verb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the periphery of the Lunar landing operation itself , Armstrong was required to carry out a series of tests and experiments . |
| 2 | The young Haworth left school at 14 to work in the factory and was required to pick up a knowledge of dyestuffs . |
| 3 | Walsh kept him company for 45 minutes for 27 runs , Patterson for an hour for a partnership of 62 until the second new ball was required to finish off the number eleven . |
| 4 | Having completed the very demanding annual Personal Weapons Test , each section member was required to run up a plank of wood to a window-frame , shoot at a target on the other side of the window , and then throw himself six feet down into a simulated building interior . |
| 5 | Despite John Smith 's firm establishment as an authoritative and credible alternative Prime Minister , Labour are fooling themselves if they think a change of leader is all that was required to bring about a change of government . |
| 6 | Political persuasion was required to keep up the political momentum , and given the changing age profile of the electorate — many of whom had not been adults a decade ago — Sir Geoffrey warned : ‘ We 've got to choose the style to match the mood of Britain . ’ |