Example sentences of "[vb -s] that the [noun] is [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although Mr Wise regards Windows as being in its fairly early days , he says that the firm is devising a standard configuration for Windows users on the network . |
| 2 | It also says that the Government is considering whether it would be possible to frame a prohibition to cover situations in which a small number of companies or partnerships control a market and abuse their joint market power , without recourse to a restrictive agreement or collusion . |
| 3 | He says that the smoke is drifting through the woods , it 's hardly the type of place you 'd go for a quiet walk . |
| 4 | She says that the TEC is struggling to manage but is far from achieving an acceptable position as yet . |
| 5 | She points to the teddy bear ( that one ) in the first picture and then points to the empty chair in the second picture ( there ) and assumes that the teacher is paying attention to what she is pointing to in their shared context of situation . |
| 6 | The report also shows that the NHS is treating more patients than ever before and placing much more emphasis on quality of services . |
| 7 | ‘ It shows that the public is beginning to realise that for a few pounds spent on car security they can protect their second most expensive purchase , ’ he said . |
| 8 | ‘ It shows that the public is beginning to realise that for a few pounds spent on car security they can protect their second most expensive purchase . ’ |
| 9 | When the pressure difference between top and bottom reaches 5–8 lbf/in 2 ( 34.5–51.2 kPa ) it shows that the bed is becoming clogged and requires cleansing . |
| 10 | This clearly shows that the article is addressing both kingdoms . |
| 11 | She observes that the prisoner is following a prohibition laid down in the Old Testament , but that a rabbinical ruling had allowed Jews to eat in the camps on Yom Kippur in order to stay alive . |
| 12 | Neil , Neil now says , that when he meets a girl , he , he waits to see if she 's got any characteristics in common with the dreadful Vicky , the girl that he eventually fetch her much deserved slosh on the chops and was pulled into Ipswich Magistrates Court , you know , oh I should n't laugh , but erm , he says he looks for those characteristics , and the moment he sees that the girl is going to be this sort of neurotic , excitable , hysterical creature he walks away . |
| 13 | When the driver sees that the load is getting too high , he reduces the power slightly . |
| 14 | A defendant whose doctor alleges that the plaintiff is malingering must be prepared to call that doctor at trial to make out the allegation and to face cross-examination . |
| 15 | This view actually parallels modern scientific thinking , which presumes that the universe is evolving towards final destruction when the inevitable pull of gravity slows down the rate of expansion . |
| 16 | Sir , As The Bookseller has predicted , it now transpires that the government is considering imposing VAT on books , magazines , periodicals and newspapers . |
| 17 | Although it seems that the South is recovering its appetite for fresh fish , with restaurants buying about 30 per cent of the fish sold in the area , there is no doubt that there has been a positive nosedive in the demand for fresh fish in Britain as whole . |
| 18 | That 's why er many authors insist on that aspect of child sex abuse , that erm apparent consent or even y'know when it seems that the child is expressing some curiosity about that these activities , nevertheless it 's abusive . |
| 19 | There 's a real battle going on inside his mind , but it seems that the battle is going the wrong way . |
| 20 | It seems that the programme is costing Central too much . |
| 21 | It is poised to channel a massive £450m into the insurance company in a move that hints that the competition is getting fiercer and that only the big boys will survive . |
| 22 | It now appears that the Government is moving them to only one area , on the Uraricaa River , probably to avoid further confrontation with the courts . |
| 23 | I do n't know how far people can be integrated , because to the businessman it appears that the businessman is dealing with the nitty gritty of life and the responsibilities of every day life and the university man is someone who is detached from them , maybe the ivory tower sort of pictures still holds true . |
| 24 | He notes that the General is selling more computers than ‘ ever before in our lives ’ . |
| 25 | Since then single malt has been a great success , but Mr Sandy feels that the Treasury is exploiting it : ‘ Of course we were glad that the Chancellor decided not to increase excise on whisky , but last week 's Budget has not made things right . |
| 26 | Here the shapes of the characters ' mouths show that they are happy , sad , puzzled or ‘ miffed ’ , a black cloud over the head indicates that the character is feeling defeated or depressed , the lighted electric-bulb over the head indicates that the character has a bright idea , or the exclamation mark over the head shows that the character is amazed . |
| 27 | The Prime Minister 's recent speech at the Charities Aid Foundation Conference , indicates that the Government is going to make the encouragement of voluntary sector across the er , community and in encouragement of voluntary activity , a principle focus of the U K Presidency of the community from July next year . |
| 28 | In the present epoch the systematic red shift of galactic spectra indicates that the Universe is expanding . |
| 29 | Where the public documentation indicates that the firm is giving advice to its client , careful consideration should be given as to how that advice is delivered . |
| 30 | However , the broad local consensus on MDC 's recent area based development strategies indicates that the Corporation is attempting a co-operative approach . |