Example sentences of "most [adj] [noun] be that [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ The most striking thing is that despite all the talk there is still not much clothing around yet . |
2 | The first and perhaps most useful clue is that in the majority of cases the rash is non-irritating . |
3 | The first and most important consideration is that in the forty years since 9 August 1945 , despite the fact that all the nuclear powers have been involved in wars at one time or another , nuclear weapons have not once been used militarily . |
4 | The third and most important reason is that by virtue of its ownership of an almost infinite variety of coasts , countryside , woods and waterways , gardens , historic houses and works of art , it can make a unique contribution to public and professional debate , and to environmental education . |
5 | The report 's most dramatic assumption is that within the next 20 years electricity can replace petrol for many of the region 's cars , buses and lorries . |
6 | The most common distinction is that between first person ( identifying the speaker or a group which includes the speaker : English I/we ) , second person ( identifying the person or persons addressed : English you ) , and third person ( identifying persons and things other than the speaker and addressee : English he/she/it/they ) . |