Example sentences of "was expressed [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tremendous increase in oil consumption which accompanied the great burst of accumulation threatened to deplete reserves : by the early seventies considerable disquiet was expressed about the possibility of the ‘ depletion horizon ’ of known reserves being reduced below the conventional level of 25 years ' supply . |
| 2 | During the 1970s increasing concern was expressed about the performance of nationalised industries , many of which were monopolies , insulated from the pressures of the market and , therefore able to charge high prices . |
| 3 | Is the Minister aware that when I recently addressed a meeting of the Ayr , Renfrew and Bute Black-Faced Sheep Breeders Association not only was I extremely well received but much concern was expressed about the position of sheep rearers in the area ? |
| 4 | At the recent meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council concern was expressed about the state of the hedges on your property on both sides of Trough Road near Wyresdale Crescent and on Gubberford Lane between the river bridge and the first bend . |
| 5 | At the recent Annual Meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish concern was expressed about the state of the old stable yard at the end of Station Lane near the Little Chef . |
| 6 | When the research for Too Long a Winter , the first film documentary about Hannah , was being finalized around the end of October 1912 , a certain hope was expressed about the weather . |
| 7 | Particular concern was expressed about the dissipation of the country 's mineral wealth ; the NPRC promised a review of all mining contracts and action against smuggling . |
| 8 | Concern was expressed about the role of various denominational Education committees with regard to promoting house groups , both ecumenical and denominational . |
| 9 | The same behaviour was also observed when C/EBPδ was expressed under the control of the same promoter . |
| 10 | The three types of codons UGA , AUA , and CUN were modified to fit the E.coli genetic code and the corresponding ORF , cloned in the bacterial expression vector pDR540 ( Pharmacia-PL ) , was expressed under the control of the tac promoter . |
| 11 | Much dissatisfaction was expressed to the House of Lords Select Committee about the open-ended nature of the HLCA system in the UK but it is very clearly available to MAFF to fix limits on payments and to more properly define levels of payment linked to the severity of natural handicap . |
| 12 | 2 ) Some concern was expressed at the choice of the word ‘ Manifesto ’ . |
| 13 | Fury was expressed at the idea that some gay men might have to change their sexual habits and scorn poured on the idea of trying to tell that to the callers . |
| 14 | Deep concern was expressed at the recklessness of the labour group , and the inevitable effect that such expenditure would have upon assessments and rates . |
| 15 | The aim was expressed at the launch of a new report reviewing the role and prospects of the small firms sector in the economy , Small Firms in Britain , a publication which in some ways is the government 's answer to pressure for a regular ‘ report on small business ’ , similar to the weighty volume published annually in the United States . |
| 16 | An active member of the police Superintendents Association , Mr McLean says that at a recent meeting disgust was expressed at the Met 's failure to hit back at criticism of this kind — such as the comment by Bernie Grant , MP for Tottenham , that the divisional chief in his constituency was ‘ incompetent . ’ |
| 17 | Further dissatisfaction was expressed at the action taken . |
| 18 | Even more surprise was expressed at the sequencing of sentences in the descriptive frame of the story . |
| 19 | Considerable hostility was expressed at the bifurcation of the profession for regulatory purposes into sole practitioners and others which question 2 appeared to be advocating . |
| 20 | ‘ Regret was expressed at the vote on Maastricht amendment 28 , although we understand the reasons for it . ’ |
| 21 | Considerable disquiet was expressed over the Society 's involvement in Orkney . |
| 22 | Most concern was expressed over the position of seed-eaters . |
| 23 | Concern was expressed over the failure of Cala Homes to make up the roads to serve their new houses . |
| 24 | The result of the intestinal permeability test was expressed as the ratio between the percentage of cellobiose and the percentage of mannitol recovered from the urine ( cellobiose/mannitol % ) . |
| 25 | Urine acid output was expressed as the urinary H + /creatinine ratio for each sample tested . |
| 26 | Labelling index was expressed as the number of labelled cells per 1000 cells . |
| 27 | Business disappointment with this statement was expressed in the fall of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Share Index by over 38 points . |
| 28 | Does my right hon. Friend agree that general anger was expressed in the House last week at British Steel 's decision to close Ravenscraig ? |
| 29 | Increasing concern was expressed throughout the year by women 's groups , academics and journalists about the extremist views of the FIS and the lawlessness of its shorta Islamiya ( Islamic police ) , and about intimidation of women and young people by Moslem extremists . |
| 30 | Lewis a was expressed throughout the colon but expression of Lewis b was less noticeable in the distal colon ( Table VI ) . |