Example sentences of "[vb past] [that] it had [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The same was not true of the broader European Economic Community , which despite its wider brief demonstrated that it had both strength and flexibility . |
| 2 | When she came to pay for the bill , she found that it had already been paid . |
| 3 | In the end , to draw matters to an unhappy conclusion they all agreed that it had probably been a bin liner . |
| 4 | The boys and I agreed that it had all been so worthwhile . |
| 5 | Surely they realised that it had all been a mistake once you explained ? ’ |
| 6 | In the 1930s and 1940s research on one large mollusc , the squid , revealed that it had truly giant nerve axons , which could be dissected out individually and were big enough to insert electrodes into . |
| 7 | Prime would neither confirm nor deny the report but noted that it had long indicated in Securities & Exchange Commission filings that it was ‘ exploring financial activities , including capital market transactions . ’ |
| 8 | A report by COSLA officials recalled that it had already raised the issue of unfair profit-making from second right-to-buy purchases under housing defects legislation , but ministers had refused to agree to make any changes . |
| 9 | Curtis recalled that it had only been the resourcefulness of the two kids and the fortunate intervention of the trucker Jube , that had saved his friend that night . |
| 10 | He stated that it had only been made some fifteen to twenty years ago by , of all people , his uncle . |
| 11 | The Swiss company Acher Partners admitted its involvement , but claimed that it had simply arranged the contract on behalf of Progresso of Italy , while the latter denied any involvement in illegal activities . |
| 12 | Acher claimed that it had merely arranged the contract on behalf of Progresso , but representatives of the latter denied involvement in illegal activities . |
| 13 | Some other passengers claimed that it had actually ‘ only ’ taken 36 hours , but I do n't believe them . |
| 14 | Examination of the metal showed that it had always been in a clean condition with no evidence of corrosion , suggesting that it had never been buried . |
| 15 | Careful examination of Jones ' experiment showed that it had less in common with that of Fleischmann and Pons than the media advertised : Jones measured no heat and his neutrons were more than a billionfold too few to explain the amounts of heat that the chemists were claiming . |
| 16 | Subsequently , the GLC showed that it had indeed become more marginal than the previous LCC and control fluctuated between the Labour and Conservative parties . |
| 17 | American critics of the $25 billion buy-out of RJR Nabisco in 1988–89 lamented this treatment of a ‘ fine old American company ’ , yet conveniently forgot that it had only been formed in 1985 when R.J. Reynolds merged with Nabisco Brands , which in turn had only been formed in 1981 when Nabisco merged with Standard Brands . |
| 18 | In 1976 , in response to a White Paper on devolution to Scotland and Wales , the CNAA commented that it had always been sensitive to the specific conditions and needs of Scotland , and that it might be appropriate for the CNAA to set up a Scottish Committee . |
| 19 | He put the fleeting temptation aside , surprised that it had even occurred to him . |
| 20 | Richard 's Johnson , obedient to the pressed button , came to life at once , and she saw that it had never occurred to him that it might n't . |
| 21 | Studying the map back at the motor cycle , he saw that it had once carried what was now that branch of the Makaa River which flowed down the valley below the track up to the President 's cabin . |
| 22 | The Council felt that it had only achieved a limited success in achieving the aims determined above . |
| 23 | Dalgliesh thought that it had probably been built later , perhaps because the original owner of the mansion had quarrelled with the local parson and , in defiance , had decided to make his own arrangements for spiritual ministrations . |
| 24 | The Sopade reports also centred on the implications of the speech for war or peace , but , in contrast to internal reports , asserted that it had substantially increased the fears in Germany of war in the near future . |
| 25 | Their counsel , John Mitchell , QC , said that it had yet to be decided whether an appeal would be pursued and it was unclear whether that could be arranged before the meeting at Brockville tonight . |
| 26 | He said that it had already led to the curtailment of five drilling contracts with thousands of potential job losses . |
| 27 | Bonn officials last night played down the extent of the last-minute rethink of their tactics at Strasbourg and one said that it had all been a ‘ silly misunderstanding ’ . |
| 28 | For a moment , just before they left the house , as she and her aunt clung tightly to each other , the silent tears coursing down their faces , Ruth hated America and wished that it had never been discovered . |
| 29 | Susan Tilley patted her impeccable coif and conceded that it had all turned out really well , and smiled her friendly , competent smile . |
| 30 | Joyce explained that it had always been his intention to apply for a commission in the army once he had got his degree . |