Example sentences of "were [vb pp] that [adj] [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Furthermore , they were taught that this was fundamental mathematical knowledge — part of being ‘ truly ’ educated . |
| 2 | Messages were transmitted that this was to be work experience for teachers . |
| 3 | Whatever party we belong to , all were agreed that that was a desirable aim . |
| 4 | We were told that this was the result of Gestapo torture . |
| 5 | Members at the Party 's Bridlington conference were told that this was a " make or break " time for the Greens . |
| 6 | Before this game we were told that this was the poorest Irish team in memory , that Irish rugby was in the doldrums and that the swashbuckling French were about to turn on the after-burners and skyrocket into the stratosphere . |
| 7 | They were advised that this was n't necessary , but a leading QC has since ruled this ‘ unlawful ’ because Walkinshaw , at the time , was chairman of both the BRDC and their trading subsidiary Silverstone Circuits Ltd and chairman and major shareholder of TWR . |