Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun sg] [vb past] [conj] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | On May 2 the Defence Ministry announced that it had cancelled measures encouraging mainland Chinese soldiers to defect to Taiwan by offering gold or cash rewards . |
| 2 | No one in the CRA delegation understood that it was unheard of for a non-Unionist procession to enter that area . |
| 3 | At one point in the Report , the Wolfenden Committee argued that it was illogical to presume that boys needed greater protection from ‘ would-be seducers ’ than do girls . |
| 4 | Only a few months ago , Neath borough council complained that it did not have enough money for housing . |
| 5 | The industrial investment group replied that it had employed both Korn/Ferry and Russell Reynolds , but wrote that although the type of firm used depended essentially on their need , ‘ our experience is that in our opinion we receive better service from smaller , local firms for positions which do not have an international content to the job ’ . |
| 6 | The troops will join the police , who were reluctantly involved yesterday after the London Ambulance Service said that it could not cope . |
| 7 | The troops will join the police , who were reluctantly involved yesterday in the capital after the London Ambulance Service said that it could not cope . |
| 8 | Many Bank Assistant members who saw the Association 's Submission to the Labour Court commented that it contained a case which was irresistible . |
| 9 | With that warning in mind , the outcome for Japan in the 1980s is nevertheless surprising : its only clear advantage in the cost of equity capital came while it had a wild , speculative market in shares , land and warrants in 1987–89 . |
| 10 | On Nov. 25 the new coalition government announced that it was to close the prison in the north-western town of Eskisehir where human rights groups had alleged that torture of political prisoners took place . |
| 11 | A source within the fraud squad confirmed that it had received helpful information from Mr Hann at an early stage . |
| 12 | The Medical Research Council 's Common Cold Research Unit showed that it is not the person who gets caught in the rain or sits in a draught who is likely to develop a cold but the one who has to work in the air-conditioned , centrally-heated , artificially-lit atmosphere found in many modern office blocks . |
| 13 | On Dec. 10 the Serious Fraud Office confirmed that it would not be taking further action . |
| 14 | On March 28 an Interior Ministry spokesperson said that it was possible that former Communist leader Todor Zhivkov himself might be implicated in the crimes committed in the camps . |
| 15 | Churchill , as Secretary of State for War , saw no need to veto a tunnel on military grounds and the Home Ports Defence Committee concluded that it could be defended from attack , albeit at high cost . |
| 16 | The trial judge found that it was not foreseeable that fuel oil on water would catch fire but there was some foreseeable damage in the fouling . |
| 17 | Separately , Digital Equipment Corp announced that it was moving back into South Africa with a wholly-owned subsidiary , Digital Sales and Services South Africa ( Pty ) Ltd , which begins operation on July 1 . |
| 18 | Most obviously , its rising trade-union support ensured that it was to become the party of the working class , a process which was speeded up by the split within the Liberal Party during the First World War . |
| 19 | At 3pm on Tuesday , the first closing date , the Dragon board announced that it had received acceptances from 750 shareholders in respect of 39.71 per cent of Drayton Asia 's issued share capital . |
| 20 | And what 's more , we want to see that ice rink filled because it 's the greatest family sporting entertainment you could ever wish to see and with the crowd behind you it gives you that extra buzz . |
| 21 | Charnley then appealed to the Scottish League , but the management committee decided that it would support the Paisley club . |
| 22 | Unfortunately , the Law Commission thought that it was not appropriate to provide different standards according to the nature of the transaction ( para 3.8 ) . |
| 23 | The Law Commission admitted that it would be difficult to cope with this , and the UCTA does not do so . |
| 24 | The Law Society conceded that it might ‘ … be suitable for some tribunal proceedings or even some criminal proceedings in magistrates ’ courts , ’ but remained ‘ firmly convinced of the necessity for retaining the certificate [ legal aid ] procedure for cases which are likely to be lengthy and costly . ’ |
| 25 | It will have damaging consequences which willl flow from it not being targeted tightly on violent offences , as the Home Secretary suggested that it was . |
| 26 | In London , the Home Office confirmed that it was processing applications for leave to remain on behalf of the three . |
| 27 | The Home Office confirmed that it was still looking for a ‘ parliamentary opportunity ’ to fulfil the promise . |
| 28 | After Pearl Harbor Rhee felt that it was simply a question of time before Korea regained her independence and he could assume power . |
| 29 | The jobs that do seem to be safe are those of top management : an official familiar with the agenda for next week 's board meeting said that it does n't include any discussion of personnel changes involving John Akers or any other executive . |
| 30 | But early in 1988 , the Scottish Examination Board indicated that it was ready to issue and certificate short courses . |