Example sentences of "was expressed at the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 2 ) Some concern was expressed at the choice of the word ‘ Manifesto ’ . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Deep concern was expressed at the recklessness of the labour group , and the inevitable effect that such expenditure would have upon assessments and rates . |
| 4 | It is fair to say that during the day and a half of discussions in June 1993 alarm was expressed at the difficulties posed by the future of the historian 's resource . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . ’ |
| 7 | Further dissatisfaction was expressed at the action taken . |
| 8 | Even more surprise was expressed at the sequencing of sentences in the descriptive frame of the story . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | ‘ Regret was expressed at the vote on Maastricht amendment 28 , although we understand the reasons for it . ’ |