Example sentences of "was [verb] prior " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example the western margin of southern Africa has a relatively narrow continental shelf and a well-developed marginal upwarp , whereas the opposing margin of the eastern coast of southern South America to which it was joined prior to the break-up of Gondwana has a very broad continental shelf and no significant marginal upwarp . |
| 2 | This was followed by public presentations and exhibitions , based on the early draft by the council , throughout the region , and criticism received was considered prior to submitting the draft structure plan to the Secretary of State . |
| 3 | Despite the political unacceptability of increased dependence upon OPEC , the massive increase in production of synthetic oils manufactured from tar sands , oil shale , very heavy oil , alcohol and coal , which was expected prior to the fall in world crude oil prices , will not materialise during this century . |
| 4 | Pilots were to be Russ Boardman and Lee Gehlbach , but Boardman was injured prior to the race and Doolittle found he had no mount ( his landing gear had jammed ) , so he took over for the Thompson . |
| 5 | The loan was made prior to Mr Johnson 's appointment to the board and remained at £14,000 throughout the year . |
| 6 | I am mindful that Noel Timms ' and Robert Harris ' book , Secure Accommodation in Child Care was written prior to the implementation of the Children Act 1989 and relates to research undertaken earlier ( ‘ Backs against the wall ’ , 15 April ) . |
| 7 | This article was written prior to publication of the Finance Act and is , therefore , subject to any amendments appearing therein . |
| 8 | Mr Jack Meredith , chairman of the AMA 's public transport committee , said that while bus patronage was declining prior to deregulation , the Tyson report showed that the fall in journeys was between 100 and 200 million more than would have been expected . |
| 9 | The grounds of the appeal were that ( 1 ) the judge misdirected himself in holding that the preliminary issue should be answered in the affirmative and/or in giving judgment on the preliminary issue for the plaintiff and ( 2 ) the defendants were not liable in negligence to the plaintiff for any injury , loss or damage suffered by him while a foetus and en ventre sa mère since he was born prior to the passing of the Congenital Diabilities ( Civil Liability ) Act 1976 and the common law did not recognise such a cause of action . |
| 10 | It could be said that her rights were born together with her ; and from birth with her guardian 's help she could bring the action and endeavour to show that the injury from which she suffered was caused prior to her birth through the fault of the defendant . |
| 11 | One of the difficulties in designing this type of interface has been pointed out by Caruso , in that the design of IIDA was finalized prior to DIALOG 's introduction of SS — Select Steps command — so these are not included in IIDA . |
| 12 | The establishment of a National Curriculum has certainly been a major historical movement , but it is not the case that nothing was defined prior to 1988 and now everything is defined . |
| 13 | Under the transitional provisions , where , on 9 March 1992 , employer-related investments that existed on 17 February 1992 exceeded the 5% limit , the fund in question may be required to reduce its net investment in the lease to a level not exceeding 5% of its resources on the earliest date on which payment can be enforced ( assuming the agreement was effected prior to 17 February 1992 ) . |
| 14 | This was the last drink Mrs Fellows was allowed prior to her operation . |
| 15 | Holy Communion was taken prior to the end of the service but to my relief not all the worshippers took part . |
| 16 | A clause banning CPSU cells in the police was rejected prior to the bill 's final approval . |
| 17 | Under the terms of the agreement a state of transition was established prior to the creation of the third republic within 18 months . |
| 18 | Answer guide : The issues brought out here are the question of whether cost or value is to be included and whether the fact that the asset was acquired prior to opening the shop is relevant . |
| 19 | It was held prior to the Supreme Court — with its newly-established conservative majority — beginning a consideration of Roe v. Wade , the beleaguered 1973 legal precedent which had established legal abortion as a constitutional right . |