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The phrase "was a general consensus" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is usually used to refer to a larger agreement between a group of people or entities regarding a particular issue or topic. For example, "At the end of the meeting, there was a general consensus that the new policy should be implemented."
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There was a general consensus that the book that won was the right book to win.
NEC member Alice Perry said there was a general consensus that the party had to stop talking only about itself.
But sadly there was a general consensus among reviewers that Murdoch did not emerge from the project looking very appealing.
There was a lot of spirited debate and some disagreement but by the end there was a general consensus".
But there was a general consensus that Bloomberg's bet – about $100 million plus real estate – is worth it.
There was a general consensus, shared by American military experts, that the combined forces of South Korea and the United States could defeat North Korea with overwhelming power.
She claimed that, after the Brexit vote, there was a "general consensus on the need to move forward in this field".
Mr. Murphy said too that there was a general consensus among fans that Arcee, a female autobot, should not be featured in the movie.
As for Mr. Pirro, there was a general consensus that he got what he deserved, both for his financial shenanigans and for derailing his wife's bright career.
There was a general consensus about the signs and symptoms, and 82 (44%) of respondents used a proforma for recording eye observations.
All that can be said is that at one time Baron van Boetzelaer remarked that "he had gathered" that there was a general consensus, and that his interpretation was placed on record.
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