Example sentences of "[was/were] [that] [noun prp] [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the US , or at least the State Department , ‘ frankly [ had ] no solution of problem to suggest ’ it was obvious that the US was at this stage hoping for a negotiated settlement , a settlement in which their further hope was that France would find it possible to be more than generous . |
| 2 | The least he deserved in return was that Harry should tell him all he knew . |
| 3 | If Joseph gave him an exhibition it could make a huge difference to Leary 's reputation , yet she wondered how likely it was that Joseph would help him . |
| 4 | Essential to Trent 's possibilities of survival was that Louis should believe him ignorant of the death sentence already passed . |
| 5 | ‘ And the idea was that Susan would get it for you . ’ |