Example sentences of "issue was the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most important point at issue was the tactic of infiltration which had led to several splits in the American Socialist Workers ' Party , the dominant group in Trotsky 's Fourth International . |
| 2 | Amongst the points in issue was the question whether , if the appeal was validly brought , the court had jurisdiction to make an order for costs . |
| 3 | Another key issue was the question of greater powers for Scotland . |
| 4 | Needless to say , the issue was the subject of regular battles across the floor of the Guildhall and in the Stormont House of Commons . |
| 5 | This issue was the subject of the previous chapter and will not be discussed here , except to identify the implications for management development . |
| 6 | What settled the issue was the rise of the pomeshchiks . |
| 7 | The most important issue was the injustice and violence of the actual verdict . |
| 8 | The main issue was the defence of Berwick town and port , without which King Edward could not risk a major advance into Scotland by land . |
| 9 | What was at issue was the future of cities themselves . |
| 10 | A particular issue was the application by a local hospital for NHS trust status [ for which see p. 38500 ] , which was opposed even by the Conservative candidate . |
| 11 | The essential issue was the extent to which the procedural rules of the forum court could be used notwithstanding the Convention . |
| 12 | The serious issue was the dispute over the proper amount of remuneration . |
| 13 | It was hardly important for the election where , as in almost every other Northern Ireland election , the main issue was the constitution . |
| 14 | The issue was the identity of R's first assailant . |
| 15 | part of what was at issue was the nature of ‘ theory ’ and ‘ explanation ’ themselves . |
| 16 | His main issue was the need to promote economic growth through free trade , free markets , less government spending , better education and a fair taxation system which outlawed market-distorting tax subsidies and investment shelters . |
| 17 | At issue was the right of the state to sell forest land to British planters . |
| 18 | The issue was the right to ‘ strangers ’ consulage' , the duties payable by foreigners shipping goods under the protection of the English flag . |
| 19 | While that struggle tended to centre on financial matters — the government 's commitment to effect reductions in public expenditure in opposition to local authority commitment to the enhancement of public services — what was at issue was the power of local authorities in relation to the power of central government . |
| 20 | One way round such thorny issues was the insertion of a clause in all subsequent alliances excepting the vassals ' fealty to his liege lord . |
| 21 | One of these frontier issues was the concern for a New World Information and Communication Order ( NWICO ) which WACC embraced in 1980 , albeit with some reservations . |
| 22 | One of the most sensitive issues was the question of American air bases in Britain . |
| 23 | Naturally , one of the key issues was the effect of a particular set of grade boundaries in terms of percentage " upgrading " and " downgrading " . |
| 24 | As soon as thought began to be given to the televising of the House , one of the most troublesome issues was the extent to which editorial discretion should be permitted in camera coverage . |
| 25 | Unanimous voting on all issues was the rule . |