Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] surprising that [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given these trends it was perhaps surprising that in 1984 the DES ( 1984b ) assumed that , despite this steady increase , the sex ratio at university entry would remain constant at its 1982 levels . |
| 2 | Ten days later , Falkenhayn was on the telephone himself , expressing the fear that the British were after all about to attempt a relief operation , ‘ and probably a landing attempt ’ It was hardly surprising that on April 17th Rupprecht — irritated and not keen to be involved in another of Falkenhayn 's half-measure offensives that he deplored — coolly declined his invitation to attack the British , pointing to the strong reinforcements now in the line . |
| 3 | It was hardly surprising that in the bad old days , the adverse and misleading consumer publicity which surrounded microwaves was enough to discourage many a traditionally trained chef from learning new techniques . |
| 4 | Since the Third Department had convinced itself that Sunday schools were hotbeds of sedition , it was hardly surprising that in June 1862 the government closed them down . |
| 5 | It was hardly surprising that after an initial period of cooperation and even of euphoria , unrest and discontent , mingled with weariness of a conflict which became ever more bloody and apparently endless , began to grow . |