Example sentences of "it became clear that a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had to be modified in 1961 when it became clear that a minority holding did not provide a certain defence against a determined takeover , but Whitbread continued to retain minority holdings in a number of regional brewers , which enabled them to retain their independence . |
| 2 | The French pursued him , however , and although it is doubtful whether the prince intended to force them to fight it became clear that a battle could not be avoided . |
| 3 | As the Court on Oct. 13 shifted attention to the body of documentary evidence brought before it , it became clear that a decision on summoning the final witnesses , including Gorbachev , would be postponed until after the document stage . |
| 4 | Furthermore , it became clear that a number of the parties would be arriving some time before the three days set aside for the conference , thus giving themselves time to prepare their ground and gauge the mood of fellow guests , though their exact arrival dates were , again , uncertain . |
| 5 | In the extensive research undertaken for the book it became clear that a number of particular issues posed the greatest challenges to potential returners and to prospective employers . |