Example sentences of "they have reached a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Adam stopped , she saw they 'd reached a lane running between the backs of houses . |
| 2 | Once again they 'd reached an impasse , but in truth it really did n't matter . |
| 3 | In the result the justices on the second day of the hearing , the evidence having been taken the day before and the justices having indicated that they had reached a decision but would give their reasons the next day , made not an interim care order but two prohibited steps orders . |
| 4 | Mr Martin stood and asked if they had reached a verdict . |
| 5 | He remained silent until they had reached a flight of three stone steps between one lawn and a higher one , where Stephen was waiting . |
| 6 | They had reached a neighbourhood of huge trees and old houses . |
| 7 | They had reached a stretch of mountain where the ground was comparatively parallel with the sky . |
| 8 | I had the impression that they had reached a moment of reflection in some important exchange . |
| 9 | They had reached a junction . |
| 10 | Celia wondered whether they had reached an impasse , whether Dr Shalcross was secretly horrified at her although , she reflected , psychotherapists were never horrified , were they ? |
| 11 | San Diego-based Brooktree Corp and TRW Inc 's LSI Products Inc say they have reached a settlement of the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Brooktree in 1991 , and that terms of the agreement are favourable to both parties ; the settlement marks the end of all Brooktree 's current patent litigation . |
| 12 | I wonder given Selby 's recent experience with their local plan , whether they can enlighten us as to how they have reached a view that the structure plan provision in right in environmental terms for their district . |
| 13 | The power of decision being committed by the statute exclusively to the housing authority , their exercise of the power can only be challenged before the courts on the strictly limited grounds ( i ) that their decision was vitiated by bias or procedural unfairness ; ( ii ) that they have reached a conclusion of fact which can be impugned on the principles set out in the speech of Lord Radcliffe in Edwards v. Bairstow [ 1956 ] A.C. 14 ; or ( iii ) that , in as far as they have exercised a discretion ( as they may require to do in considering questions of reasonableness under section 17(1) ( 2 ) and ( 4 ) ) , the exercise can be impugned on the principles set out in the judgment of Lord Greene M.R. in Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd. v. Wednesbury Corporation [ 1948 ] 1 K.B . |
| 14 | They have reached a point in their drama when they need factual information , they want to get it right . |
| 15 | Although they have reached an impasse , lasting either a year or 22 years , according to one 's point of view , they must keep trying . |