Example sentences of "and [conj] it [vb past] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , speculation remained that the Army distrusted the peace process , and that it believed that the URNG 's motives were designed to buy time and international prestige while it regrouped its forces . |
| 2 | And although it accepted that on the whole the department did all it could to control him , on the day he assaulted a 70-year-old woman the court ruled that he had n't been properly supervised , and ordered the council to pay 700 pounds in compensation . |
| 3 | And if it meant that Senna were to lose the championship , then the legal ramifications would be far-reaching . |
| 4 | The board agreed to Crocker 's demands because it believed that the bank was well managed , and because it knew that the Midland did not have the management strength to tackle retail banking in an entirely alien environment . |
| 5 | The Committee 's reason for retaining buggery as a separate offence to deal with non-consensual anal intercourse is once again because of the distinctive nature of the conduct and because it considered that it was ‘ an especially humiliating and distressing experience . ’ |
| 6 | With great difficulty I obtained a copy of this document and while it stated that ‘ public servants should not reveal the opinions and attitudes of colleagues as to the government business with which they have been concerned ’ , another section said quite clearly that a reasonable timescale for a public servant 's silence would be ‘ fifteen years or for the service life of the adviser , whichever is the longer ’ . |
| 7 | After the dress , the child took off two white petticoats , and Aggie noticed that the material was quite good ; and when it seemed that the shift was about to be taken off too , she said , ‘ I would keep that on , if I were you ; you have n't got a nightgown . ’ |