Example sentences of "of [noun sg] is [verb] [that] the " in BNC.

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1 After all , the purpose of management is to see that the work of the organisation gets done , and the only managers who supervise ‘ actual work ’ directly are the ‘ front-line ’ or ‘ first-line ’ supervisors ( eg. ‘ foreman ’ in manufacturing industries ) .
2 Another way of describing lack of spontaneity is to say that the participant is ‘ holding back ’ , not ‘ letting himself go ’ , not ‘ giving himself ’ to the situation .
3 Now the Department of Transport is hoping that the birds of prey will redress the balance .
4 ‘ the function of the judge at a criminal trial as respects the admission of evidence is to ensure that the accused has a fair trial according to law .
5 If the bailiff knows or ascertains before notice of non-service is sent that the defendant is at another address within the district , he should attempt to serve the summons there and state the new address in his certificate of service ( Ord 7 , r 17(3) ) .
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