Example sentences of "[verb] it [was/were] [adv] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Amongst those who disagreed it was frequently asserted that the provision of a sealed form 53 prior to completion might facilitate rather than hinder the commission of a fraud . |
| 2 | At the April 8 meeting it was also agreed that France , the UK and Belgium ( currently a non-permanent UN Security Council member ) would press for the UN to establish a register of all arms sales . |
| 3 | At the Honolulu meeting it was also reported that the South Korean and US officials had agreed to make greater efforts to negotiate a peace treaty with the North . |
| 4 | One of the major costs of implementing new technology was the need to train for new skills , but Ms Edwards found that once new technology was adopted it was often under-used or misapplied because of the lack of expertise and investment . |
| 5 | You know it was once said that the front page of newspapers record man 's failures … the back page man 's achievements … well this year hopefully we recorded the enjoyment that the challenge of sport brings to all … here 's a re-run of the some of the best bits of ninety two … no words from me just the pictures |
| 6 | Shortly before polling it was also revealed that senior city officials had met in Pusan , on Dec. 11 , to discuss ways of clandestinely supporting Kim Young Sam . |
| 7 | Since in these cases incorporation and public benefit were intimately linked it was also accepted that there should be a measure of state control to ensure that private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good . |
| 8 | I said I thought it was already done and the form was sent away . |
| 9 | The attention that the magazines gave us produced a large underground following , which was really cool to have because we thought it was really bitchin' that people from all over the world were sending for our demo tape . ’ |
| 10 | When 46 forest sites in Costa Rica were examined it was also found that there was a negative correlation between soil nutrient availability and the richness of tree species . |
| 11 | Unfortunately over the years there was such a deficit for whatever reason lot 's of things were tried it was then decided that it was two options one was closing lose so much money or actually put it out to franchise fortunately enough that people were at all the money and we did n't get an income from it . |
| 12 | Now , I and I went to other day , I was having quite bad headaches from the back of my eyes , feeling like , you know , I had pressure there , and so , I think it was just headaches but I wanted to go and check it out , and I went to the , cos my dad said oh if you go to the opticians erm , they give you free checks as you 've got glaucoma in the family , and erm , or glaucoma , or whatever you call it . |
| 13 | I think it was once said that the mark of an undergraduate is someone who turns every discussion into an argument . |
| 14 | By early 1857 the protracted dispute with the Treasury was reaching a settlement , and on 16th March it was finally agreed that the five political departments should be increased to six , and a new class of assistant clerks should be appointed . |
| 15 | About a year before I left it was all discussed when I would be made a partner along with one or two other people who were being brought through . |
| 16 | Coun. Jim Skinner ( Lab ) said it was particularly fitting that the launch should take place in Darlington , where the first nursery provision in the country was made by Quakers . |
| 17 | 68% said it was well written and clear . |
| 18 | Cook also referred to Diplock 's ‘ evident distaste for trade unions ’ and said it was well known that ‘ taps ’ were frequently placed on trade unionists involved in trade disputes . |
| 19 | He said it was accidentally gassed when he left his car engine running . |
| 20 | He said it was now accepted that a small number of large authorities would produce lower savings than was originally indicated but a large number of small authorities would not add to the cost to the extent that was indicated . |
| 21 | Neither did Jenna , but she suspected it was merely anger and frustration . |
| 22 | However everyone involved in the Consortium 's case appears to feel it was well constructed and presented . |
| 23 | Even when The Lost Prince was first published it was often criticised as sentimental but the richness of the story depends on its emotional tone , on the strands of love , devotion and dependence in Marco 's love for his father and on the underlying sense of honour which is communicated in different ways by Lorestan , Marco and the Rat . |