Example sentences of "was [verb] at [adj] length " in BNC.
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1 | The union treaty was considered at some length by the Central Committee plenum in December 1990 ; it approved a resolution calling for the ‘ renewal and preservation of a unitary Soviet Union ’ , a renewal that was ‘ socialist in character ’ . |
2 | My right hon. Friend then said : ’ I understand that in this instance Dr. Beer 's request was considered at some length by an assessment panel of six which included the District Chair , Chief Executive and District Director of Public Health . |
3 | Further improvement in the sharpness of the cut-off response of practical filters can be achieved by cascading sections and the design of filters comprising multiple identical sections was considered at some length in chapter 9 . |
4 | I shall not go into details about his speeches ; that was done at great length on 12 June , and people can read the speeches at their leisure . |
5 | Arghatun was speaking at considerable length , but every so often he paused and the man who sat on the tail of the cart asked what appeared to be a series of questions . |
6 | This subject was discussed at greater length in Chapter 9 . |
7 | The issue of additionality was discussed at some length because of the light it might throw on whether there was more to Making Belfast Work than hype . |
8 | You are , however of course , aware that this background to insetting was discussed at some length yesterday , in the context of another village . |
9 | The Polytechnic Chaplaincy was discussed at some length . |