Example sentences of "it was [verb] that a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was confirmed that a separate fund be set up for preservation work . |
| 2 | It was confirmed that a new German rapid deployment force would be available for use within NATO by 1995 , but controversy continued over a proposed amendment of the constitutional prohibition on utilization of German armed forces outside the NATO area , to allow them to take part in UN peacekeeping operations . |
| 3 | The content of their syllabuses was largely , though indirectly , in the hands of the universities , through the local examination boards , and it was assumed that a good school , even if comprehensive , would manage to get a reasonable number of O and A level passes and send a proportion of its pupils on to higher education . |
| 4 | It was concluded that a full mucosectomy does not compromise function and that surgical removal of the disease is more complete , this continues to be the view held by the Mayo clinic group . |
| 5 | From Vitebsk it was heard that a railway-wagon workshop meeting convened on 30 March with the aim of helping in the requisition of church valuables broke up because of the ‘ thunderous outcries of believers ’ . |
| 6 | It was argued that a lengthy period within a mental hospital could itself produce symptoms of social disorientation , apathy , loss of initiative and so on , which amounted to institutional neurosis , an illness that could persist long after the original illness had cleared up . |
| 7 | For example it was highlighted that a disproportionate number of Black women remained in refuge accommodation for longer periods before they were rehoused . |
| 8 | It was believed that a major international interdisciplinary research effort was needed and in such areas physical geographers should surely be poised to participate . |
| 9 | In 1975 it was believed that a large fleet of supersonic aircraft flying at altitudes up to 25 km would have a ‘ noticeable effect ’ on the ozone layer ( World Health Organization , 1976b ) . |
| 10 | It was believed that an Urban Development Grant might meet this need and Manchester City Council agreed to support the association 's application for this form of government assistance . |
| 11 | Provision is made for the election of members of a new divisional board , either at the meeting at which it was determined that a new division should be established or at the first meeting thereafter . |
| 12 | Provision is made for the election of members of a new divisional board , either at the meeting at which it was determined that a new division should be established or at the first meeting thereafter . |
| 13 | Certainly at that time it was accepted that a political career was likely to be an advantage for a barrister aspiring to a judgeship , though it was important that his seat should be safe , as no government would wish to run the possibility of diminishing its strength in the House . |
| 14 | In discussion in one case , for example , it was accepted that an old couple with very high standards were unlikely to want anyone else cleaning the house . |
| 15 | Any horses that died in College went to ‘ old Cross ’ for salvage to reduce the charge to clients , and it was pleaded that a proper post-mortem examination ought to be made of all these animals . |
| 16 | One encouraging sign was the intensification of offshore oil exploration ; in October 1990 it was announced that a Vietnamese-Soviet joint venture had discovered an oil field ( Dai Hung ) estimated to contain some 250 million barrels . |
| 17 | In Venda , following a special session of the homeland assembly on March 13 , it was announced that a similar referendum would be held on reintegration , and also that the Constitution would be revised to allow for a multiparty system . |
| 18 | It was announced that a Revolutionary Council had taken over . |
| 19 | On March 2 it was announced that a new Committee for Employment and Emigration would assist the Foreign Ministry in exploring openings for Albanians to work abroad . |
| 20 | On April 19 it was announced that a new Public Security Coordinating Office was to be set up , headed by a civilian , to " assist the security forces and propose public security measures " with the help of the military police ( Carabiñeros ) and the investigative police . |
| 21 | Earlier , as the Chamber of Representatives on Oct. 17 held its first session for the parliamentary year 1991-92 , it was announced that a new opposition grouping , the National Movement ( MN ) , had been formed under the leadership of the veteran Berber politician Mahjoubi Aherdane , who in 1957 had founded his Popular Movement party ( MP ) . |
| 22 | On March 13 it was announced that a human rights unit had been created within in the Foreign , Justice and Interior Ministries " with responsibility for following up international organizations ' activities in the sphere of human rights " ; this followed a report released by Amnesty International on March 3 , which had alleged the routine use of torture . |
| 23 | Leading separatists had met with Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar in Delhi on April 17 and 19 ; on April 20 it was announced that a large number of Sikh youths imprisoned for minor offences would be released . |
| 24 | ‘ After careful thought it was decided that a final dividend of 1.6p be recommended , ’ the board stated , ‘ making a dividend of 9p for the year . |
| 25 | ‘ After careful thought it was decided that a final dividend of 1.6p be recommended , ’ the board stated , ‘ making a dividend of 9p for the year . |
| 26 | Design and implementation of the proposed system was outside the FAOR remit ( Fig 14.9 ) but the proposals had raised the expectations of the two client departments , and it was decided that a follow-up study would be carried out using management services practitioners from the parent organisation , supported initially by an analyst from an external consultancy . |
| 27 | It was decided that a double staffed session of craft , with one group of life preparation students and one group of nursery nurse students would be on the timetable once a week . |
| 28 | The matter dragged on , year after year , until in 1857 it was decided that an extra master should be appointed , so that there could be two classes , one learning French and the other German , running at the same time for one hour , and then changing over . |
| 29 | This session ended with the Head of Department visibly upset by the criticisms over output , particularly homework , and it was decided that an extra session should be arranged in order further to explore issues in evaluation and assessment . |
| 30 | It was decided that an able career diplomat of wide experience , John J. Muccio , should be the representative and subsequently ambassador . |