Example sentences of "was [vb pp] would " in BNC.
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| 1 | This could allow the court , as in the Goodwin case , to order a reporter to reveal his notes so the company whose information was leaked would know who to sue . |
| 2 | In default of an agreement within a year , the minimum requirements of the domestic legislation of the Member State where central management was situated would apply , subject to additional minimum requirements laid down by the Directive . |
| 3 | Obviously , whatever plan was developed would have to be sensitive to regional differences , whether in demographic terms , or in incidence of particular illnesses , or local cultural or political values . |
| 4 | The revolutionary technology that it was claimed would revitalise the world 's failing eco-systems was already on stand-by . |
| 5 | Only when this point was clarified would the House of Lords be in a position to decide whether it was possible to construe the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 in accordance with the Directive . |
| 6 | So far as the performer is concerned , he has the defence that he did not know and had no reason to suspect that a programme involving the use of the offending material would be included in a cable broadcast , or that the circumstances in which such material was included would be such that racial hatred would be likely to be stirred up . |
| 7 | Trying not to let excitement show in my voice I said , ‘ Hold on while I check my diary ’ knowing fine that whatever was committed would have to be re-arranged ! |
| 8 | whether a duty was owed would depend on the circumstances of each individual6 case . |
| 9 | To the Protestants , according to Knox , she complained about opposition to her policy from the Catholics and Châtelherault ; only if the crown matrimonial was granted would she have sufficient authority , and ‘ then devise ye what ye please in matters of religion and they shall be granted ’ . |
| 10 | The other member of the school staff was the principal teacher of the remedial department who it was felt would play a key role in Tony 's remaining time at school . |
| 11 | The statute in pursuance of which the challenged action was done would provide guidance to the court as to what grievances were to be considered as giving a genuine cause for complaint . |
| 12 | ‘ All I want to know is , if such a substitution was made would you have noticed it ? ’ |
| 13 | We indicated that the night the flight was made would be the climax of the air-raids , that after that they 'd stop . |
| 14 | as for my going before the rulers , I was no whit afraid or thoughtful , for I had cast my care upon the Lord , which I was persuaded would speak for me. therefore I was not troubled nor afraid , for the Lord said to me , ‘ Fear not , be not dismayed , I am thy God , and will stand by thee' |
| 15 | It was inevitable that the RCM commitment to accepting help from wherever it was offered would be seen by orthodox Jews as a betrayal and a challenge . |
| 16 | For example , in the case of the Pul Eliya wedding , I was not around to witness the business of pouring water over the veiled faces of the bride and bridegroom which I was told would take place and which is included in D'Oyly 's 1828 account . |
| 17 | When chlorine was used as a disinfecting agent , a relatively short exposure to air after a water sample was drawn would render the water acceptable for use . |
| 18 | It did not worry me unduly because all that was needed would be to choose a good Chancellor of the Exchequer ; but Harold Wilson was not likely to miss a trick like that . |
| 19 | An appeal was launched to raise the necessary funds , which it was envisaged would total £100,000 . |
| 20 | But the Beveridge Plan accepted the need for a safety net of means-tested benefits for those outside insurance , which it was envisaged would play very much a minor role in the new welfare state . |
| 21 | Peace camps were formed around some of the RAF air bases which it was thought would house the new cruise missiles . |
| 22 | These activities reinforced the general fear that apathy might cause the poll to be unduly low which it was thought would be a greater handicap to SDLP than to other parties . |
| 23 | Other potential candidates , who were remaining loyal to Ted but who it was known would come in on the second ballot if Ted were defeated , were quietly being accused of cowardice by the Neave camp . |
| 24 | As in the Hopkins report , the crucial issue of deficit finance was fudged , and it was stated that none of what was proposed would involve ‘ deliberate planning for a deficit in the National Budget in years of subnormal trade activity ’ . |
| 25 | Horsley was being slowly crippled by a rare type of paralysis spreading from his ankle , which meant that he now had to walk with a stick , and which it was feared would eventually put him in a wheelchair . |
| 26 | The sterling crisis was a natural consequence of trying to maintain domestic demand without import controls ; the investors ' strike was due to unease about the social changes , including the effects of rapid inflation , which it was feared would result from the government 's restoration of full employment . |
| 27 | Margaret Charlwood started her movement career at the age of six following a serious road accident which it was feared would permanently limit the movement of her legs — eleven years later she won a scholarship to the Arts Educational School in London where she studied all forms of dance , specialising in ballet . |
| 28 | Secondly , a statement from the injured party detailing the injury and how it was caused would be required . |
| 29 | Prepared jointly by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Works , with advice from the Ministry of Town and Country Planning on matters of site planning and layout , it was intended for the guidance of local authorities — who , it was presumed would be undertaking most of the post-war redevelopment . |
| 30 | To the credit of both Hortense and Le Bas , it was agreed that Louis-Napoleon should be enrolled in the High School at Augsburg , a move which it was hoped would not only remove a tendency to idleness and day-dreaming but would also give him a chance to make friends with other boys of his own age . |