Example sentences of "[adj] thing [is] [conj] [conj] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As you go backwards in time , to say the first minute of the universe 's life , the density is not absurdly high , it 's only a little more than that of water , but the density of radiation is much , much higher — it 's a million times higher — and the temperature is like the inside of a nuclear reactor , so one of the interesting things is that when we get back to just a minute , say , after the apparent beginning of the expansion , we 're not yet dealing with any bizarre physics , we 're dealing with conditions that we know and understand on earth . |
| 2 | And one interesting thing is that as we integrate that system as we double the number of users our requirements the loading on our system may go up by a factor of four . |
| 3 | The sad thing is that when you see a horse that is frightened of doing things or is nasty , you can often see where its willingness to please and its trust were abused as a youngster . |
| 4 | The maddening thing is that once it is realized that the environment is a mutually reactive system , it becomes extremely difficult to isolate and discuss specialized points in a simple way without at the same time being tempted to discuss every interaction and interrelationship which exists in the system . |
| 5 | The astonishing thing is that when I do , one sees a new society instantly emerging . |
| 6 | The important thing is that if you get up at night to have a wee , you beware that you may feel a little bit lightheaded , so you get up slowly , sit on the edge of the bed , you stand up slowly , and when you 're happy you 're off , off you go . |
| 7 | The only thing is that if it 's fun anywhere , it 's fun out here . |
| 8 | Well I think you have a look at what they 're doing , the only thing is if if we say they need another bloke , if you 're gon na do that next week , then you 've got ta plan for that before next week . |
| 9 | And the other thing is that once we actually get into the discussion session , if you want to ask a question or make a point , then if you just put your name board up on end then I c I 'll see whether you want you know , who wants to speak . |
| 10 | ‘ And the other thing is that if what you say is true then you have a form of extra-sensory perception . |
| 11 | The other thing is that if you do ask these questions when the guy gets on the telephone to you , he 's going to say , ‘ Here is somebody who knows something about the media , who knows how we operate . ’ |
| 12 | I think , I think the other thing is that if there is a need that 's , that 's quite common erm you know talking amongst ourselves , I think sometimes we 're gon na have t just do more within the division , you know I , I , |
| 13 | They will I a agree with that but the nice thing is that if they can get out there and get at 'em and get another goal that will build their confidence and their stamina and everything up and I thi really do think Alan that they have a chance . |
| 14 | Er the third thing is that if we do accept that it should be a general practice in our church , the the parents of the children , who are within our church family , need to be told . |