Example sentences of "thing [is] that [pron] [be] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The main thing is that we 're bubbling again and the lads know we can do much better . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ The important thing is that we are learning a new language . |
| 3 | On the other hand Mr Ernest Saunders , Chief Executive of Guinness , claimed that : ‘ The important thing is that we are going to create a major new international brands business in Britain — the first since Beecham 's in the 1950s ’ . |
| 4 | The crucial thing is that we are talking about fees charged by the homes , not about reasonable costs . |
| 5 | The universe , in fact , is expanding ( although that 's another talk really ) and for the present purpose the important thing is that they 're moving away at a speed which increases with their distance and so if we can measure the speed that they 're moving away from us , then we can find their distance , and that takes us to the edge of the universe . |
| 6 | The police say the alarming thing is that they 're having to deal with much worse cases . |
| 7 | and the best thing is that nobody 's doing it , everybody 's doing cabaret spots along the line jokes and stuff like that , but nobody 's not doing cabaret spots with trumpets |
| 8 | The main thing is that everything is going to be all right ! ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Perhaps the best thing is that he is reacting to noises and the sound of his name . |
| 10 | ‘ The main thing is that I 'm enjoying my throwing again . ’ |
| 11 | I mean what the strange thing is that I was reading about |
| 12 | The good thing is that I was introduced to Tracey right from the start . |