Example sentences of "was [adv] [adj] [be] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | What was most encouraging was the extent to which common goals and ideals were backed up by local collaboration and a significant amount of interaction at the field level ; what was most disappointing was that this continued to be overlaid by an enduring legacy of suspicion — even hostility — at more senior levels . |
| 2 | What was perhaps vital was that Vogel 's view of the causes of Japanese prosperity echoed the statements of many of Japan 's leaders . |
| 3 | What was not apparent was that there had been a total flight instrument failure because of a complete electrical breakdown while the aircraft was flying in cloud . |
| 4 | Hardly a rally was over two strokes and what was more disappointing was that it followed the brilliant final at Brighton . |
| 5 | What was more surprising was that he brought a wife with him . |
| 6 | What was more remarkable was that he was not walking but standing still . |
| 7 | What was also clear was that the house 's need of Maggie had disappeared . |
| 8 | What was also disturbing was that I found being the centre of attention quite attractive . |
| 9 | What was really remarkable was that although people did change their ground as a result of English pressure , Henry VIII and Somerset never actually dispelled all their support in Scotland . |
| 10 | What was equally extraordinary was that Baldwin jumped at the idea . |
| 11 | What was equally obvious was that he had no intention of compouding his error with any further mistakes . |
| 12 | Where he was intellectually confused was that he failed to see any close connection between the economic stance of his Government and its industrial problems . |
| 13 | What was pretty clear was that Colonel Fagg would not be in the vanguard of modernisation . |