Example sentences of "it had been possible for " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the old days before the local government reorganization of 1974 , it had been possible for Local Education Authorities to make their decisions relatively autonomously , with a view to the educational needs of local children , and under the guidance of often very high-powered and imaginative Chief Education Officers . |
| 2 | However , since there had been open and vigorous debate about what everyone wanted , it had been possible for her to exercise considerable discretion on the department 's behalf when ordering , or selecting at book suppliers . |
| 3 | If it had been possible for a bird to stop still with surprise in the air , and stay exactly where it was , that rook would have done it then . |
| 4 | If it had been possible for the old Castle to grow darker , Grainne thought it would have done so in the hour that followed . |
| 5 | Until 1925 it had been possible for Communists to be represented in all sections of the Labour Party but at the liverpool Conference it was decided to exclude them from membership . |