Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] it [vb mod] [be] [that] " in BNC.

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1 Tuna were once caught in large numbers in spring and autumn in the Mediterranean and it may be that the Minoans organized large-scale tuna fishing in a similar way .
2 His grave is unmarked and it may be that the absence of a memorial stone is connected with the erection of the monument that bears his name .
3 This looks as if the intervention is effective but it may be that the child is just responding to rewards rather than learning new behaviour .
4 It is worth considering that hands long formed to the sword , reins , shield and other military accoutrements become stiffened and calloused and it may be that the use of a small stylus or quill was physically difficult for Charles ; we can be in no doubt about his energy and intelligence .
5 John Paton. as General Secretary , pointed to the organizational hazards of withdrawing from the Labour Party : The practical difficulties of maintaining and developing the organisation outside the Labour Party were enormous and it might be that it would involve a risk of the complete disintegration of the ILP .
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