Example sentences of "and it was [vb pp] [adv] [that] " in BNC.

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1 Special training in social policy work has been given by NACAB 's Information Retrieval Group in several areas , and it was seen there that advice workers could be convinced of the benefit of social policy work but their budget did not allow further development of this programme .
2 These have already been compared with law centres earlier in this chapter and it was noted then that they are staffed by volunteer lawyers , have limited opening hours , offer only advice , and make no charge for the service provided .
3 And it was revealed today that ‘ most ’ motor dealers are breaking the law by not displaying price tags on vehicles .
4 She coldly snubbed the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for years , and it was revealed recently that she failed to visit two cousins who had been committed to mental institutions .
5 She had only a squatter 's title to the land , but after her death this was legally registered in her name by the local authority , and it was sold so that they could recover the money which she owed them . "
6 Discussions with the Ministry of Supply had already taken place during 1939 and it was agreed tentatively that blankets would be made .
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