Example sentences of "[noun pl] were give about " in BNC.
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1 | In relation to the North sea , I am sure that the Minister will recall that during the Kincardine and Deeside by-election , various hints and half-promises were given about the transfer of the petroleum exploration division jobs to Aberdeen . |
2 | Others interpreted the troop withdrawals in the east not as the tactical manoeuvres devised by Hitler , but as moves ‘ dictated ’ by the Russians , and many were disappointed that no precise details were given about retaliation . |
3 | In Action 159 ( page 2 ) incorrect details were given about the second consultation on communication studies in Latin American seminaries to be held in July 1992 . |
4 | No details were given about the content of the comments , unlike those of the previous consultation on the PREPP recommendations , but it is known that while the community proposals had the broad backing of nursing unions and organisations , all had some reservations , and these have not been addressed . |
5 | Warnings were given about the consequences of this sort of behaviour as there was a localised backlash against the Beijing students . |
6 | Assurances were given about the number of lesson visits on which judgments about teachers ' competence would be based , and an attempt to make the procedure more ‘ egalitarian ’ , or ‘ fraternal ’ was blocked . |