Example sentences of "and it was [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 31 | This was considered to be a scenario ideally suited for the soft systems element of the FAOR approach , and it was hoped that the exercise would not only reveal where the problems lay , but also produce a requirements specification to show how technology could provide solutions . |
| 32 | This was in memory of a local boy who had died from multiple sclerosis and it was hoped that the prize would encourage the young men to take part . |
| 33 | This was enough to make many come , and among them they brought before me many women who pretended to be possessed ( as is their habit when they want to leave their houses to meet with their lovers ) and it was hoped that I could deal with them . |
| 34 | Some concern was expressed about the slow progress on negotiations to set up the museum and it was hoped that a further meeting with Shropshire Leisure Services could be set up soon . |
| 35 | A joint economic commission to monitor links was established and it was hoped that it would meet on a regular basis . |
| 36 | This raid had prompted the USA to suspend its dialogue with the PLO [ see pp. 37547-48 ] , and it was hoped that this dialogue would now be resumed . |
| 37 | A budget was being prepared and it was hoped that a weekend inclusive of all meals would cost in the region of £425 per couple , subject to cost finalisation and price movement in the interim . |
| 38 | Not me , no the drivers and conductors and inspectors , they had a uniform and it was seen that they did wear it . |
| 39 | Several of these were also in packages managed by other people and it was realised that two new modules would be required . |
| 40 | The court was influenced by evidence pointing to the fact that the defendants had been negligent and it was stated that had steps been taken to mitigate the nuisance , the Council would not have found itself in the position it was now in . |
| 41 | Neither the Sutton or Mitcham route was crossed by any overbridge and it was stated that covered top cars would be a boon when crossing Mitcham Common in winter . |
| 42 | He also distributed library books to those who asked for them — although I saw few books in the cells or barracks and it was stated that few prisoners were interested in reading . |
| 43 | The first meeting was held on March 2nd and it was stated that a bridge was much wanted at some point between Rochester and Aylesford . |
| 44 | As in the Hopkins report , the crucial issue of deficit finance was fudged , and it was stated that none of what was proposed would involve ‘ deliberate planning for a deficit in the National Budget in years of subnormal trade activity ’ . |
| 45 | ( But see Murphy v Culhane [ 1977 ] QB 94 for a case involving a criminal affray where the plaintiff got more than he bargained for and it was stated that the defence could apply . ) |
| 46 | Here again , all manner of tradesmen joined the boats and it was recorded that at the last major haul of pilchard seiners from Looe , in 1866 , the master seiner was a tailor ! |
| 47 | Each replied that he did not wish to see him without consulting his solicitor as the depositions had been taken and it was understood that nothing further was required other than a date to be set for the trial . |
| 48 | This last sheaf was called the Policeman , and it was understood that no gleaner could enter the field while the Policeman was on guard . |
| 49 | He called on other wealthy countries to follow suit ; Canada announced shortly afterwards that it would follow the British lead , and it was understood that Australia was considering similar action . |
| 50 | The accounts were approved and it was moved that " a box be obtained for the Custody of the Deeds , & be lettered " Stockport Grammar School " " . |
| 51 | Each rider had taken four of his five allotted rides , and it was announced that the top four scorers , Eastbourne 's Andrew Silver , Cradley 's Simon Cross , Alan Mogridge , of Arena Essex , and home rider Richard Green , would progress to the semi-finals . |
| 52 | A recent jumble sale made £200 for the Le Court Cheshire Home , Greatham , and it was announced that the outing this year will be to Sissinghurst , when husbands and friends will be invited to join in . |
| 53 | At this meeting a major publication presenting the results of Phase I of the project was released , and it was announced that ODA would provide further funding to enable the project area to be extended northwards to Lake Turkana . |
| 54 | According to the Lanercost Chronicle , the Bishops of Winchester and Hereford were sent to Renilworth to ask the king to come to parliament , but on 12 January they returned to Westminster and it was announced that the king refused to do so . |
| 55 | After a series of meetings on July 15 both the National Front and the Janata Dal rejected Singh 's resignation offer and it was announced that he would reluctantly stay in office . |
| 56 | The Georgian Supreme Soviet on Jan. 9 unanimously rejected Gorbachev 's decree as " gross interference " in Georgia 's internal affairs , and it was announced that , far from withdrawing , the Georgian police units in South Ossetia would be reinforced . |
| 57 | At a meeting of the FIS consultative council on July 25-26 , however , the hardliners prevailed and it was announced that the FIS would not participate in the conference called by the transitional government . |
| 58 | However , there were warnings of cash-flow problems , and it was announced that by April 1992 a 1,000 rouble note would be in circulation . |
| 59 | ‘ Suddenly the programme came to a halt and it was announced that the King had died , ’ recalls John Rusby , who was a seven-year-old pupil at Cockton Hill Infant School , Bishop Auckland . |
| 60 | Independent tests carries out on the packs , including representative chemicals from acids , alkalis and solvents , proved the broad chemical compatibility of the sorbent material used and it was noted that the pack can be applied to a wide range of chemical leakages . |