Example sentences of "that [noun] was give [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is interesting to note that 300 years ago in a census to find the number of Conformists , Catholics and Nonconformists , that Hailing was given as " no Papists , no Nonconformists but 60 Conformists " . |
| 2 | Postmasters could , and did , ensure that priority was given to the letter advising of these developments which was intended for their own particular political friend in London , and that his enemies ' letters would be delayed until the next post . |
| 3 | Thus , if the Insured can demonstrate that thought was given to the safety of the property the duty will usually have been fulfilled even if subsequent events show that the precautions taken were inadequate . |
| 4 | Thus , if the Insured can demonstrate that thought was given to the safety of the property the duty will usually have been fulfilled even if subsequent events show that the precautions taken were inadequate . |
| 5 | It has been pointed out that incense was given to Jesus at his birth , and perfume poured over him to prepare him for his death . |
| 6 | In traditional moral thought hypocrisy , like lying , has always been detested as a sin against the fundamental principle of human communication , namely that language was given to mankind so that we may express our thoughts and feelings openly , honestly . |
| 7 | It was only when the implications of child-centred teaching ( the village school at its best ) became more widely appreciated that impetus was given to ‘ informal ’ or ‘ open ’ education . |