Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [is] that [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | And the truth is that driving on the M25 can be far more frightening than a Grand Prix because so many drivers on the road lack the finesse and understanding to control their cars . ’ |
2 | A particularly good time to be out-of-doors in natural lighting in the first two to three days after the flight is that corresponding to the evening and first part of the night on ‘ old time ’ , 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock ; this should help to delay your body clock . |
3 | The theory is that experimenting with programs will do two things . |
4 | But an important thing to recognise at the outset is that knowing about oneself can never be a matter of ‘ mere information ’ . |
5 | The problem is that dieting on a standard slimming regime is difficult . |
6 | The consensus is that working from a base in the area being covered has advantages that outweigh the inconvenience of being unable to just pop in to the sales centre . |