Example sentences of "were [vb pp] to [be] necessary " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their memorandum on US policy towards Indo-China recognized the possibility that without what it called ‘ a bolder political approach ’ the French — and the US — might well be heading into a debâcle which neither could afford ; but the drastic political measures which were reckoned to be necessary would have to be a matter for voluntary decision by the French government . |
| 2 | Given that membership of the school was universally perceived as a privilege , social and disciplinary problems were minimal and few special arrangements for pastoral care or counselling were thought to be necessary . |
| 3 | Without a demand for services , no services were thought to be necessary . |
| 4 | If , however , further safeguards were thought to be necessary , it would be open to the Director to reserve such decisions to himself . |
| 5 | Large integrated securities houses were thought to be necessary as an average size broker without a market-maker could feasibly find itself advising on equities , yet the business of transactions could easily be carried out elsewhere . |