Example sentences of "said that despite " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said that despite the Rotary Club being made up mainly of shopkeepers and small businessmen , they had been ‘ very helpful ’ in putting them in touch with Rotary contacts in London . |
| 2 | He said that despite a substantial grant from Lloyds Bank , the event lost £2,000 . |
| 3 | He had smiled then and said that despite my generosity he would give no cause for jealousy . |
| 4 | Michael Williamson , the manager of the Europa Hotel , said that despite losing all windows in the blast , damage inside was possibly not as bad as that in the 1991 bomb . |
| 5 | Reynolds said that despite the considerable economic progress made by Ireland in the past three years , the size of the national debt [ see below ] continued to be a major constraint upon development and prevented further tax concessions . |
| 6 | The bureau said that despite flooding the summer grain harvest was down by only 1.8 per cent , although " severe " economic losses were expected in the second half . |
| 7 | At a news conference on Aug. 21 , Yeltsin said that despite current problems " there will be no second putsch " . |
| 8 | The Home Office Minister David Maclean said that despite some encouraging signs the Government would not become complacent on crime . |
| 9 | She said that despite his little weaknesses ( here Carole thought of Grace 's bruised bum ) , she had always found Sir Ralph to be a proper gentleman . |
| 10 | Summing up the evidence , the coroner Lester Maddrell said that despite a full and searching investigation , there was no definite cause of death . |
| 11 | It said that despite being aware of Gooch coming up at high speed behind him , Gallagher pulled out into his path . |
| 12 | He said that despite the delay Devonport was still confident that , if ‘ logic , common sense and value for money prevail ’ , it would be chosen as the site for the nuclear refitting work . |
| 13 | Chairman Mao insisted on re-education : ‘ He said that despite our intellectual development , we still had dirty minds which must be cleansed by contact with true working classes — lucky again , because I learned much folk music from my colleagues . |
| 14 | The UN said that despite undertakings from Serb commanders the helicopters would be given safe passage it appeared Mr Karadzic and General Ratko Mladic , the Serb commander , could not control their troops of the ground . |
| 15 | Chief executive Bill Cockburn said that despite the recession Royal Mail had increased ‘ efficiency and productivity to such an extent that we are able to share this success with our customers ’ . |
| 16 | Mr Barter said that despite a history of depression he had to record an open verdict . |
| 17 | And sources said that despite plans to reduce the US military force in Europe , there would still be a substantial presence . |