Example sentences of "[v-ing] be [that] [pron] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most likely explanation of anting is that it helps birds like the European jay to keep their feathers in good condition . |
| 2 | The main advantage of forfaiting is that it offers 100% finance . |
| 3 | The trouble with talking about yourself the way Stuart is doing is that it makes people jump to conclusions . |
| 4 | All I 'm asking is that you take time to weigh up the deal I 'm offering and — Do you have a licence ? ’ |
| 5 | Mr Hakim 's main reason for leaving was that he felt Robson Rhodes ' drive to concentrate on upmarket accounts meant that he was losing personal contact with many of his smaller clients . |