Example sentences of "[vb past] that [subord] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1977 , J. Ekstrand demonstrated that when a healthy adult male weighing 60 kg swallowed 10 milligrams of fluoride , the levels of ionic fluoride in his blood peaked after about an hour to just over 0–4 ppm per kg of body weight ( European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , vol 12 , p 311 ) . |
| 2 | Jones found that although a reasonably high number of employers thought that qualifications were desirable , less than half thought them to be essential . |
| 3 | While studying the relationship between visual stimuli and the EEG , Adrian found that if a regular series of bright flashes was presented to the subject 's eyes there was an equally regular series of blips in the EEG recorded from electrodes on the scalp over the visual areas at the back of the skull . |
| 4 | Additionally , he found that when a horse discovered that the messages it was trying to convey were understood , either by another horse or by a person , its range of communication could be extended considerably . |
| 5 | He found that when a hen has decided where to nest , she works her whole body about to mould a comfortable shape , then pecks up more loose stuff to tuck in around her . |
| 6 | Preliminary investigation found that when a topic is closed two options for the ensuing course of the interaction may be relevant : making a definite move to close the whole conversation , or beginning a new topic by actively searching for something to keep the conversation going . |
| 7 | He arranged the pictures used in advertising into some fifty categories and found that whilst a representation of men and women embracing was most common there were no representatives at all of people at work . |
| 8 | A UN team visited Kuwait in March and reported that although a deliberate attempt had been made to " extinguish Kuwait " , the country had made good progress in dealing with immediate humanitarian needs [ see p. 38082 for mission to Iraq ] . |
| 9 | Davy reported that if a candle were surrounded by a wire gauze mesh , the gas would diffuse into the gauze enclosed space and burn there without exploding . |
| 10 | He reported that if a house caught fire nobody attempted to put it out because they were all concentrating on protecting the cats , forming up in lines to prevent the panic-stricken animals from running into the flames and burning themselves . |
| 11 | This time , Ridley 's decision was quashed ; the three Appeal Judges agreed that if a minister departed from a clearly stated policy he had to explain why — something Ridley had failed to do in this case . |
| 12 | The planners realised that if a quiet residential street is designed using the same process as that used in designing a main road , it should not cause surprise if cars drive along it as though it were a highway . |
| 13 | The wise heads realised that when a side is given such consistent attacking time points must be scored . |
| 14 | We expected that if a task was set as a group task , then it should be done as a group . |
| 15 | During the four weeks of hearings , the Authority admitted that if a waste store was eventually built under Mullwharchar , it could involve a continuous mining operation extending over fifty years . |
| 16 | The CEGB itself admitted that if a plane weighing over 2.3 tonnes — a five seater light aircraft — struck one of the core buildings of the complex at a critical point it could lead to an ‘ uncontrolled release of radioactivity ’ . |
| 17 | They argued that when a party had won an election on a given programme , it showed that the public wanted these measures to be passed . |
| 18 | He argued that when a material can undergo viscous flow and also respond elastically to a stress it should be described by a combination of both the Newton and Hooke laws . |
| 19 | He argued that if a jury had the benefit of ‘ this further evidence ’ it ‘ might take a very different view ’ of Mrs Sutcliffe 's attitude to deals with the Press . |
| 20 | The British government argued that if a major change in the system of documentation was not called for , but only minor incidental adjustments , such adjustments would be different in kind from those at present allowed by law . |
| 21 | Smith argued that where a print run — or more likely a reprint — had left hundreds or thousands of unsold copies , it made sense in times of crippling warehouse costs and tight cash flows to unload slow-selling stock . |
| 22 | Mrs J. Ramsay MacDonald believed that while a prohibition on married women 's work would cause distress in the short term , in the long run it would ensure that men provided for their families . |
| 23 | But he added that unless a buyer could be found for the debt-ridden club , which made a £700,000 loss last year , they could join the dubious ranks of former Football League clubs . |
| 24 | Significantly , though , the Soviet leader added that since a new constitution was being prepared , any article could come up for review , and this included Article 6 . |
| 25 | The Secretary of State recognised that if a high proportion of the boroughs left the ILEA , then what remained would be unworkable , and he therefore decided that if eight or more of the thirteen boroughs opted out he would force the remainder to follow suit . |
| 26 | They predicted that when a subject 's attention was on the actor a situation would be described using an active , whereas when attention was on the acted-upon ( the recipient of action ) , greater use would be made of the passive . |
| 27 | The report showed that although a total of 62 ballistic missiles , 18 launch pads , 33 missile warheads , 127 missile storage-racks and substantial amounts of rocket fuel had so far been destroyed , " questions remain[ed] " about Iraq 's capability to manufacture short- and long-range Scud missiles . |
| 28 | The tests showed that if a product which should be cooked at 180°C is deep-fried at the correct temperature to seal it and is cooked as recommended , it will absorb only 6% of its weight in oil . |
| 29 | The teach-in organisers reckoned that if a dozen people turned up it would be worthwhile . |
| 30 | And I reckoned that if a star got stopped at the edge , I 'd be safe , what with my rocket and all . ’ |