Sentence examples for had briefed that from inspiring English sources

The party had briefed that it might lose all of its MEPs, for example.

Officials had briefed that Mr Juncker's new commission, which took office on November 1st, would be the first to use them properly.

Russian government sources had briefed that the talks would focus on the Syrian and Ukrainian conflicts, the war on terror, strategic security and bilateral issues.

Clegg's aides had briefed that Oakeshott was isolated and predicted that Cable would issue a statement in support of the plan.

Previously Downing Street had briefed that she was the first monarch to attend cabinet since Queen Victoria, and there had been suggestions that George VI had also attended cabinet during the war, but it later emerged this was not a full cabinet meeting.

Officials have briefed that data from black-box flight recorders recovered from the hijacked planes in Washington and near Pittsburgh suggests that the terrorist threat is not over.

Her allies have briefed that she is seeking "revenge" on the political class and is keen to run as mayor of Paris in four years' time.

Ministers have briefed that they could envisage the government seeking two different trade deals with the EU, one covering goods and the other services.

The Tories believe Ukip would not have briefed that it was lining up eight more defectors if it was confident the MPs would move into its camp.

Aides have briefed that Mr Obama's formidable campaign machine will not be turned off, but left to whirr and hum quietly away, in case his grassroots supporters need summoning once more.

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