Example sentences of "thing [prep] [adj] [noun pl] [be] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The great thing about differential equations is that they produce nice smoothly continuous change in the quantities they describe . |
| 2 | Quite clearly the most important thing about final presentations is that the play suits the talent available in the group . |
| 3 | The important thing about pink-collar jobs is that they pay less than ‘ male ’ jobs yet require skills and qualifications , often including some degree of ‘ well-spokenness ’ . |
| 4 | This kind of procedure may work with the majority but the marvellous thing about human beings is that there are always some not subdued . |
| 5 | The important thing about these volcanoes is that since they are right in the middle of the Pacific , they are basaltic , and their basalts are hot and very fluid . |
| 6 | The striking thing about these units is that they are virtually the same as other single cells that swim by themselves and have separate existences . |