Example sentences of "[pron] is [adv] [adj] [verb] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Representative standing , it might be said , is an important feature of any system of public law which is chiefly concerned to ensure that governments act lawfully . |
| 2 | For although one might be able to construct an elaborate system of control and accountability , there is never any guarantee that such a system would produce programmes of a high quality . |
| 3 | Within the Duomo there is so much to see that a full inventory is impracticable . |
| 4 | There is so much to see that it is worth buying a good guide book . |
| 5 | Starting at the crowded favoured end is all very well if you can get a good clean start , but more often than not , there is so much crowding that only a few boards get away in clean wind . |
| 6 | There is therefore some hope that imprisoning executives might , through incapacitation and deterrence , bring down the incidence of corporate crime . |
| 7 | There is therefore some hope that , through the influence of education , the arts , travel and the growth of international cultural contacts , and the lessening of the influence of authoritarian religion , brutality and wars can be lessened , and even eradicated . |
| 8 | It is pretty safe to conclude that the bats really were biased in favour of feeding old friends rather than strangers from a different cave . |
| 9 | Indeed , it is rather illuminating to discover that within the first few pages of her book — and before she has even introduced her own work — she peremptorily dismisses the idea that genius is akin to madness . |
| 10 | It is rather sad to note that the main objective of these Committees these days seems to be enforcing petty rules and regulations whereby , possibly by accident , a secretary may have incorrectly banked a cheque in the office account rather than the client 's account . |
| 11 | It is however impossible to believe that among these — bearing in mind that each applicant had to be sponsored by some reputable person — there were , as some claimed , barbers , man-milliners , tailors , shoemakers , mercers , mutton pie men , rat catchers , razor-strop makers , razor grinders , a druggist 's porter , insolvent debtors , and in general , the out-at-elbow fraternity . |
| 12 | Our argument is that a discussion about whether positivist or natural law theories are correct is as useful as a discussion about whether Italian or Greek is the correct language to speak : it is however useful to recognise that someone is an Italian speaker if one wants to communicate with him . |
| 13 | It is however true to say that in most countries the hotel and leisure industry remains staffed by expatriates , as do the more senior positions in the contract services sector . |
| 14 | And it is equally inadequate to suggest that the audience should only respond morally , elevated by the supposed triumph of good over evil — even though for many people now this is undoubtedly the effect of tragedy . |
| 15 | It is essential that flyblown meat is not given as food and it is equally essential to ensure that food given to the young ferrets does n't subsequently become flyblown . |
| 16 | It is equally refreshing to note that such criticism is acknowledged and solutions are readily available to provide an answer . |
| 17 | It is equally difficult to deny that the radioactive fall-out from a nuclear explosion in fact consists of a cloud of poisonous gases . |
| 18 | It is equally true to say that the advent of the impending change has caused the behaviour in just the same way as an itch causes a scratch . |
| 19 | If you intertwine your fingers together , it is equally true to say that your right hand is in your left , or that your left hand is in your right . |
| 20 | It is equally true to say that for many applications open-loop control is entirely adequate , and to opt for a closed-loop system would be an expensive luxury . |
| 21 | But , it is equally vital to recognize that the reversal of reforms began well before Mao 's victory in China in 1949 , indeed , it appears that one section of the US occupation was anticipating a reversal almost as the constitution was being drafted . |
| 22 | But it is equally important to insist that the WEA is effective among an agricultural population … |
| 23 | It is equally important to see that the fence is well braced laterally with tripods at the ends and every 30 yards along its length . |
| 24 | Therefore it is equally important to remember that when two people are committed to investing their lives in each other , the actual outworking of this structure on a day-to-day basis will be much more a partnership . |
| 25 | It is equally important to ensure that all joints and connections between the wires , uprights , and anchorages are properly made and strong enough for the job ( see Figure 13 ) . |
| 26 | Although there is some truth in this relative deprivation argument , it is equally important to note that the pains of imprisonment are mitigated by pleasant recollections : to be doing ‘ a lot of bird ’ without having lived well seems far more futile and absurd that to be paying for the rich fruits that crime has already brought . |
| 27 | It is equally safe to wager that some of her actions will bring her into conflict with the competition directorate in Brussels , while her community policy plans will draw fire from Britain and Germany . |
| 28 | It is similarly naive to believe that management who have relied on these external services will necessarily be able to control them when they are brought in-house |
| 29 | Also , it is simply incorrect to state that ‘ the Italian wolf , which is perilously close to extinction . |
| 30 | It is wholly wrong to suggest that it is the European Community alone which has difficulties with the agriculture dossier . |