Example sentences of "[num] thing [conj] [verb] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there is one thing that needs to be said now . |
| 2 | The one thing that seems to be doing now is to string it out as long as possible . |
| 3 | The one thing that seems to be identified by members of the public er when they come here and address present erm petitions to us as they did this morning er they want in most parts , in Hertfordshire . |
| 4 | Now one thing that seems to be a bone of contention with local people particularly , is the cost of it — what 's the cost going to run out to ? |
| 5 | What the model does is to suggest at least two things that need to be examined critically . |
| 6 | ‘ I think , Dr Markham , ’ she said firmly , ‘ if we are to improve the atmosphere around here and have a reasonable working relationship , there are one or two things that need to be said to clear the air . ’ |