Example sentences of "the general feeling be that " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think the general feeling is that tourism is preserving the city rather than destroying it . |
| 2 | The general feeling is that no one company fits the bill , but the combined market capitalisation of Microsoft Corp and Intel Corp now exceeds that of IBM by 50% , and one well-supported suggestion is a triumvirate of Microsoft , Intel and Apple Computer Inc — in other words IBM 's former strategic partner . |
| 3 | The general feeling is that this trend would be more acceptable if archaeologists in the various French regions had adequate financial resources , the necessary training , and real independence to decide where to dig . |
| 4 | The general feeling is that the narrator , although acutely alive to his environment , is detached and powerless in the face of its immensity . |
| 5 | Within the profession the general feeling is that the greater the degree of autonomy that can be given to teachers and schools , the more likely are they to accept responsibility for educational provision and become committed to improving its quality . |
| 6 | Do I detect then that the general feeling is that we should n't even tamper with this . |
| 7 | Old Gustav may still have some old-time socialist ideals about the rights of man , but the general feeling is that Manfred would have done well on the faculty at Belsen . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I have spoken to most captains and a lot of players and the general feeling is that we have played against sides in the past with Test players and we wanted to be able to fight fire with fire so to speak . |
| 9 | The general feeling was that the manual covered well the practice of the 1970s and early 1980s , but that a further manual to stimulate more modem and innovatory practice would be desirable . |
| 10 | The general feeling was that Johnson was a cheat , athletics is a rotten game , at least at top level , and thank God for the rugby spirit that keeps us pure . |
| 11 | Some had tried but the general feeling was that she was n't one of us . |
| 12 | The general feeling was that the report was fair and balanced , and that members could live with the ‘ unjust credit transactions ’ idea when the time came . |
| 13 | When in 1870 Prussia went to war with France the general feeling was that the French were the aggressors and that Bismarck might perhaps teach them a lesson . |
| 14 | No one wanted to pay for music ; the general feeling was that it should flow free from the celestial spheres . |
| 15 | Promotion to Vice-Questore seemed certain and the general feeling was that if I played my cards right I would make Questore in the end . |
| 16 | We understand that offence was caused by our slogan ‘ Strengthen the Christian Aid Poor ’ and that the general feeling was that poverty in UK/I is minimal in comparison to that of the Third World . |