Sentence examples for phrase was that from inspiring English sources

The reason "no evidence was found," in Mr. Barr's repeated phrase, was that no evidence was sought.

Her definition of the phrase was that they didn't see eye to eye on some social problem.

When discussing Jos Buttler's lack of red-ball cricket in the lead-up to his Test return, England's stock phrase was that it was not ideal.

The key phrase was that the "principle of parity," or equal level of arms, "must apply to all weapons," and not just those in the United States and the Soviet Union.

The authorities' phrase was that progress would be made with "a more inclusionary approach to key stakeholders," a confection of jargon which, if it meant anything at all, reflected their prevailing view that football was now just a business, and the clubs were just commercial companies, which should be run like any other.

The common phrase was that " the modern treatment is better because health workers are knowledgeable".

As for just how politically charged the phrase is, that can be debated.

Other useful phrases are: "that wasn't the focus of this study but…", "that's a slightly different issue so".

The conventional phrase is that the Queen is "above politics".

SP: I think the phrase is that the Russians are very happy.

The polite soccer phrase is that the Americans had too much respect for the Germans.