Example sentences of "[be] something that [is] [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Money has to be something that is widely accepted in settlement of debts . |
| 2 | Right , however , variability is something that is n't taken into account , right , in our normal models of profit , profit maximizing behaviour . |
| 3 | The attitudinal use of intonation is something that is best acquired through talking with and listening to English speakers , and this course aims simply to train learners to be more aware of and sensitive to the way English speakers use intonation . |
| 4 | This is a traditional and most unfortunate highland practice but nevertheless it is something that is currently accepted by the church and I would hope that the convenor in drawing up , or the panel in drawing up the leaflet , would take account of this . |
| 5 | But doing the whole thing — removing daytime clothes , putting on special sleeping garments , emptying the bladder , cleaning the teeth and finally getting into the purpose-built sleeping furniture — is something that is only done in the bedrooms specially built for the purpose . |
| 6 | Well I , this this is something that 's always staggered me because he worked seven days a week , down the mine feeding horses you see , had to be fed , and watered seven days a week . |
| 7 | Any anyway , I appeared there , this was interesting because , being a friend , I did n't swear on the Bible , it 's something that 's not brought up in these notes , you do n't think it 's quite an important thing , really , so the Clerk of the Court , with his bible , would you , you know , repeat this . |