Example sentences of "[vb infin] the fact that [pers pn] [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I agree with hon. Members who have said that it may prove to be a major step towards the valuable goal of greater unity in Europe , but let us face the fact that it changes nothing in today 's world . |
| 2 | The recruiting office should advertise the fact that it welcomes members of the public who wish to drop in . |
| 3 | Economic proposals by big-city mayors have the newslife of an earthquake in Chile , but this does n't alter the fact that it remains the only substantive programme . |
| 4 | Which does n't alter the fact that he has no alibi . |
| 5 | The historian must first personally select the facts that he presents in his narrative because he can not include them all . |
| 6 | Mr O'Neill does not disguise the fact that he holds strong personal targets . |
| 7 | The first intimation of it came out of the blue , but I can not ignore the fact that she has persisted in it . |
| 8 | Merson does n't hide the fact that he has been struggling with his weight . |
| 9 | Harry can not accept the fact that she has activities and commitments that do not directly relate to him , and keeps up a constant pressure on her to give up her job so that they can spend all their time together . |