Example sentences of "the company was [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the past , he says , the company was at a disadvantage because of its dependence on system software suppliers for information on databases , graphical user interfaces and operating systems . |
| 2 | For Pilkingtons , change was necessary not only to meet adverse market conditions but also because the company was at a disadvantage compared with competitors producing similar products with similar technology . |
| 3 | The news was a body blow and for several months the company was on a knife edge . |
| 4 | Union leaders representing more than 8,000 white-collar staff gave warning of more stoppages and said the company was on a collision course . |
| 5 | Last October when Drouot salerooms carried out their regular annual inspection of Ader Tajan 's accounts , rumours — quickly denied by Drouot Chairman Joel Millon — began circulating that the company was on the brink of bankruptcy . |
| 6 | Matthew Evans was to split his role and that the hunt was on for a new m.d. , rumours that Mr Evans was ‘ bailing out ’ and the company was on the block were fanned by the trade 's more supportive friends at Private Eye and pounced on by publishers overexcited at the prospect of getting their hands on , if not the company , then at least some of its authors . |
| 7 | But behind the apparent success , the company was on the ropes . |
| 8 | But last night , group chairman Sir Antony Pilkington hinted the company was over the worst . |
| 9 | Sources from both clubs said they understood the new bid was from the same source , but an Argyll spokesman refused to confirm or deny that the company was behind the bid . |
| 10 | SAP 's founder , Dr Hasso Plattner , said the company was in no hurry to port to other platforms : ‘ It is difficult pleasing so many hardware partners . |
| 11 | In one case , a company was found to have a decisive influence with a 39% shareholding , as none of the other blocks of shareholdings exceeded 4% , and so the company was in a relative position of strength . |
| 12 | ) . They 'll ask two-part questions : ‘ What made you leave then , and why did you choose to move to — ? ’ : leading questions : ‘ The company was in a terrible mess then — what part do you think your department played ? ’ ; and ‘ why ? ’ questions which require justification and can be asked ad infinitum : |