Example sentences of "it was [verb] that [noun prp] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the time Beccaria was writing , however , it was assumed that God and righteousness would prevent innocents from breaking under torture and falsely confessing . |
| 2 | It was understood that Berisha and his second-in-command Gramoz Pashko ( who had from June to December 1991 been Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister ) , were hopeful that in the longer term the USA , with its 600,000 Albanian Americans , might be a source of such aid and investment . |
| 3 | Soon after the start of Palace 's 2nd Division career in 1921–22 it was calculated that Ernie and his colleagues had played precisely one hundred consecutive matches together ( including cup-ties and friendlies ) . |
| 4 | Soon it was time for him to return and it was arranged that Anne and Sarah who were both free would see him off at the station . |
| 5 | He transformed the famous estate into one of the most modern training complexes in the world , but in November 1986 it was announced that Sangster and Dickinson were to part company , and the trainer took his skills to the USA . |
| 6 | Eight months later it was announced that Nagy and his colleagues were to be rehabilitated . |
| 7 | It was announced that Hurd and Major would again be nominating and seconding her candidature . |
| 8 | It was announced that HCIMA and Kennedy Woodward Allen , London based chartered surveyors and architects , would be working together to advise and assist HCIMA members on matters of property and construction , as part of the association 's membership services programme . |
| 9 | On Nov. 7 it was announced that Lithuania and Bulgaria had signed a trade and most-favoured nation treaty in Sofia . |
| 10 | On March 12 it was announced that Egypt and Iran had each decided to set up an " interests office " in the other 's capital " as a first step towards the restoration of full diplomatic relations between the two countries " , according to Arab Republic of Egypt radio . |
| 11 | It was decided that Eileen and Anne would be bridesmaids and that the wedding reception would be held at the Fitzgerald house , as Helen 's mother was a widow and a semi-invalid , and Helen was an only child . |
| 12 | It was said that Wandsworth and Brixton gaols were relieved of their less violent offenders to join this service . |
| 13 | It was felt that Manson and his Family had not only been responsible for the death of seven people , but also for the death of innocence , and suddenly hippies were n't cute or funny any more . |
| 14 | It was agreed that Eileen and Maureen would write a report on Carberry . |
| 15 | It was agreed that Loehr and Army Group E should be a Yugoslav responsibility , as the Yugoslavs wished . |
| 16 | It was reiterated that Bert and Jasper would make the trip purely as a reconnaissance . |
| 17 | Chile was formally admitted as a new member , and it was reported that China and Iran had also expressed a wish to join the organization . |
| 18 | It was reported that Langer and Fernandez had taken 4 hours 25 minutes ; 15 minutes had been lost , a complete hole , on the match in front , yet neither player was disciplined . |
| 19 | On April 17 it was reported that Dudayev and the deputy C.-in-C. of CIS armed forces , Col.-Gen . |