Nowadays we might think the aim of _________ an idea would be to bring in lots of television money.
such
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Wh the inventors at the beginning of the twentieth century wanted to do _______ sell more copies of their newspaper
was
15
Circulation figures for the newspaper, ________ had been 25,000, went to 65,000 within a year, and on to half a million by 1923.
which
15
The reporters were in fact quite closely involved in organising the race, and Desgrange would go _______ to remain Tour Director from 1903 right up to 1939.
on
15
Even _________, their initial design for the race changed in several important ways before the first one was run.
so
15
For instance, the race inventors had intended ________ to be held over five weeks, but such a long race was just too much for most riders
it
15
Such a long race was just too much for most riders and very ______ wanted to take part.
few
15
So the race became half _______ length, and it would be run entirely in July .
its / that / the
15
The race would be run entirely in July _______ than from late May to early July.
rather
15
As, however, it would still go right round France, the distance travelled each day would be much longer, with cyclists sometimes ________ to ride at night.
