Example sentences of "was [adj] that it be " in BNC.
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| 1 | A later subsection was emphatic that it was ‘ immaterial whether a belief [ was ] justified or not if it [ was ] honestly held ’ . |
| 2 | It was ironical that it was Matthew 's kindness in mentioning the school to Fairfax for his daughter Sandra which had brought about their meeting . |
| 3 | Watching the event on TV it was clear that it was n't his putter that was the problem . |
| 4 | The effects were felt beyond Inverkeithing , for the manager of the Cunningham interest in the eastern burghs of the district , Captain James Cunningham , was clear that it was essential to have John Main and Colin Sharp back in their places before the election and Haldane 's friends removed , as ‘ it not only does harm in that one town , but in all the rest ; Haldane 's interest is cryed up , & the Haldanes can do every thing is the general talk … ’ |
| 5 | When UNTCOK began to assess the situation in January 1948 it was clear that it was impossible to fulfil the conditions of the UN resolution . |
| 6 | However , from the teacher 's comments it was clear that it was very much intended . |
| 7 | While the Centre was not actually named , it was clear that it was Buklod that was being referred to . |
| 8 | Labour Scottish affairs spokesman , Henry McLeish , who obtained the document , said it was clear that it was political will which would determine whether the Highlands and Islands are successful . |
| 9 | The rage had gone from him and she was afraid that it was all too final . |
| 10 | Whitlock was relieved that it was English . |
| 11 | He was delighted that it was already , even before he did this , addressed to him . |
| 12 | I did n't have a boyfriend , and I was convinced that it was because I was too fat . |
| 13 | It was only later that he found out that nearly everyone suffers from the same delusion in one form or another ; at the time he was convinced that it was his own personal idiosyncrasy . |
| 14 | The Peacock Committee was convinced that it was no longer possible to recommend ‘ no change ’ to either the licence fee system or the funding structure of broadcasting as a whole ; the differences between the two sources of revenue would create recurring crises for the BBC and put it at a competitive disadvantage compared to the ITV structure . |
| 15 | Largen ( 1967b ) was convinced that it was the spring rise in water temperature that stimulated oviposition . |
| 16 | He was allowed bail , but after consulting his lawyers , was convinced that it was highly probable that he would be convicted for sedition and sent to Botany Bay . |
| 17 | Quickly he led them to a table , produced menus and wine , but deep in her despairing heart Alex was convinced that it was the surprise of someone seeing a customer who had already been in once that evening . |
| 18 | He was convinced that it was only to the true Catholic that God gave the power to write ‘ authentic and inspiring music ’ . |
| 19 | This happened three times during the recording ; it was amazing that it was n't more . |
| 20 | Although the casualty department has been closed for two years Mr Dale said it was imperative that it is opened because of its close proximity to London 's third airport . |
| 21 | There must be a naturally occurring substance which acts on the receptors , and , if so , it was likely that it was made and , when appropriate , let loose close to the opiate receptors , especially in the brain . |
| 22 | He was glad that it was n't his job to catch the Whistler . |
| 23 | She was glad that it was connected , however dimly , with Hemingway , for she knew about Hemingway , and she liked shockingly the sense of an operating corner in her inviolable mind . |
| 24 | I was glad that it was so near election time . |
| 25 | Having been unable to get it in 1833 , he was glad that it was forthcoming in 1841 . |
| 26 | They ordered , sipped drinks , and Therese was conscious that it was the first time for years she had eaten a meal alone with a man . |
| 27 | John Hutt , Governor of Western Australia , was thrilled that it was to be an Englishman who was to dispel the mists of ornithological obscurity from the continent . |
| 28 | When Paul called me back to ask whether he was serious about this , I replied , yes , although I must admit I did n't hear strings and flutes on ‘ Space Oddity ’ at the beginning but once the track was done , it was obvious that it was going to work really well . |
| 29 | He had been given a lesson from a great player and it was obvious that it was one he would never forget . ’ |
| 30 | In the net it was obvious that it was only a small double which took the scales round to 12lb 12oz ; never mind it was about to become a film star , like it or not . |