Example sentences of "and [vb past] it was [adj] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the court ruled it was clear that members of Lt Roos 's patrol had beaten members of the public , and added it was astonishing that they had escaped punishment . |
| 2 | I was not pleased with this interview , and thought it was strange that the news of my expectations had not made me happier . |
| 3 | She described liquidators Cork Gully as ‘ corpse snatchers ’ and said it was unfair that they had taken a total of £7.9m in expenses over 10 years . |
| 4 | Labour demanded an immediate Commons statement from Mr Lilley and said it was outrageous that the long-term sick were being asked to pay for the Government 's economic mess . |
| 5 | Members of the passenger transport sub-committee agreed to the move but Coun John Stokes then criticised the frequency of the Middlesbrough to Whitby service during a discussion on the Esk Valley line and said it was wrong that BR had banned cyclists from the trains . |
| 6 | welcomed everyone and said it was gratifying that so many had made the effort to be present and she extended a special welcome to the representatives from Norfolk , North West and the West country . |