Example sentences of "were impressed [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Red Rhino were impressed with the reaction and decided to invest £400 in the band to record a follow-up .
2 Blackpool Council were impressed with the smooth running and high speeds , when they were taken for a trial run on July 1st in 1898 .
3 We were impressed with the fluency with which she manipulated her thousand word vocabulary , though speech itself did seem to be a considerable effort for her .
4 In a series of extensive field trials , users were impressed with the range of issues researched and the degree of detail produced .
5 We were impressed with the trip .
6 The film itself did n't set the world alight , but critics and movie-makers were impressed with the young stars .
7 Those that entered , found the competition tough and the judging committee were impressed with the quality of the presentations made .
8 Despite the accident , sponsors were impressed with the PJC-1 's performance , and the first PJC-2 was soon built , modified so that the crossed-controls which resulted in the earlier accident , could not again occur .
9 We were impressed with the Odjob .
10 Deputy Director Roger Mandle told The Art Newspaper , ‘ We were impressed with the quality of the objects of art in this concentrated collection and feel that they have considerable artistic and educational value for the broad public we serve ’ .
11 As noted in an earlier chapter , some DCSLs negotiated a broader role than did others , but we were impressed with the clarity and economy of their expositions to school staff .
12 While the pre-match words were quickly lost in a breeze , even severe critics of the Belfry Golf Course , a converted stretch of farmland and duck-ponds , were impressed with the attractive presentation .
13 ‘ You said you were impressed with the place ; do you think it 's going to be suitable for your sister as well as for Len Seager ? ’
14 Many of the children at the school do not come from wealthy families and staff were impressed with the speed and generosity of the reaction .
15 The French were impressed by the image of a resurgent and technologically advanced America .
16 Farmers in European countries were impressed by the approach to training in the UK .
17 For example , we were impressed by the work of national statutory bodies in Britain ( the Local Government Training Board , the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work and the Care Sector Consortium of the National Council for Vocational Qualifications ) in developing and promulgating models and standards for paraprofessional training .
18 Not surprisingly , the Milanese were impressed by the miracle and over the years their offerings to the Madonna amounted to enough money to build a new church , the one that Bramante designed .
19 However , one group of Americans which had few social aspirations and lacked political prejudice was that of the young architects , less critical of the man than they were impressed by the buildings and the city he had created , and they returned to the United States inspired by what they had seen .
20 Both the nurses and I were impressed by the speed of action of the remedy , and this experience stimulated me to look into homoeopathy more seriously .
21 After last month 's lunch , many pensioners had written to him because they were impressed by the children 's confidence and manners .
22 We were impressed by the build quality of the micro adjustable guide .
23 The Japanese were impressed by the gracefulness of his art ; in America his audiences were bored .
24 Richard Poulsen , the new president of Digital Europe , commented ‘ We were impressed by the ACRI system architecture design and the outstanding quality of its international team .
25 Rather , many contemporaries were impressed by the growing capacity of some at least of the working class to practice self- and mutual-help and they sought ways of encouraging its further development .
26 The Spaniards when they conquered Mexico were impressed by the effectiveness attributed to it by the indigenous population for treating pains in the sides and kidneys .
27 Pat McKenzie , Lending Services VISCOUNT Officer , said : ‘ Most people who attended the demonstrations were impressed by the potential benefits for their libraries and for their users , and felt that the system would be easy to operate ’ .
28 On an official visit to China last year , UK midwives were impressed by the success of acupuncture in relieving labour pain .
29 Both the hon. Member for Wellingborough and I were impressed by the EC monitoring force that we met in Zagreb .
30 said : ‘ The judges were impressed by the flexibility and adaptability of the programme .
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