Sentence examples for had contributed to a from inspiring English sources

They believed it had contributed to a very tame advertising war among the candidates.

Mr. Olsen said this had contributed to a staff shortage of an estimated 2,500 guards.

Government officials said he had contributed to a charity believed to have connections to terrorism.

Their votes had contributed to a parliamentary landslide for Ms Yingluck's party, Pheu Thai, in 2011.

It was not the first time Scutaro had contributed to a blown save against Rivera's record.

It had contributed to a 70% drop in unexpected infant deaths in the last 20 years, she said.

"More than half of them said the big bang had contributed to a decline in ethical standards.

Johnson said he believed this had contributed to a fall in the number of knife crimes of all kinds.

Ms. Merkel acknowledged that the recent violence in Germany — including a shooting rampage on Friday in Munich, the capital of Bavaria — had contributed to a climate of fear.

Ms. Maines apologized for the remark, but by week's end, the boycotts had contributed to a 20percentt drop in airplay of the band's music.

Last week, Halifax reported that increased demand combined with low numbers of properties on the market had contributed to a rise in prices of 1.2% in October.