Example sentences of "[adv] be [noun pl] that " in BNC.

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1 In the latter case , the physical object is passed on ; in the former , all that is passed on are genes that influence the shape of the nose as it develops .
2 In this sense , then , there have obviously been continents that have been lost — either subducted back into the mantle or fused onto others .
3 Last time I met him , he said that words attributed to him in the House had not been words that he had uttered .
4 There have already been suggestions that Wang 's deal with IBM to sell the RS/6000 has not lived up to expectations — in June 1991 IBM took a stake in the financially troubled company , in return for which Wang agreed to sell the AS/400 and RS/6000 machines ( CI No 1,697 ) , but late last year said that it would not be adding to its stake as it had the right to do under terms of the agreement .
5 There have already been suggestions that Wang 's deal with IBM to sell the RS/6000 has not lived up to expectations — in June 1991 IBM took a stake in the financially troubled company , in return for which Wang agreed to sell the AS/400 and RS/6000 machines ( UX No 39 ) , but late last year said that it would not be adding to its stake as it had the right to do under terms of the agreement .
6 There had already been indications that the established branches in ‘ assisted areas ’ were becoming obsolescent or employing fewer workers in the 1970s , and that new branches were vulnerable .
7 These tubes have to be fitted with high-polish reflectors , and should not be tubes that peak strongly in the blue colour spectrum .
8 by er , mind you they 'd always been children that had had to fend for themselves a lot , the only sad thing
9 There have always been rumours that Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite once resided and worked here , but no proof of this can be found .
10 There will always be areas that , barring expensive ‘ self-help ’ equipment or new technology , FM will never touch .
11 There have repeatedly been stories that Diana 's disapproval had stopped Charles shooting , but these rumours are quite untrue .
12 There have also been hints that Tommy Thompson , chief coach at the Hopman 's Resort , where the Capriati family live , may assist in her tactical and practical training during major tournaments .
13 There have also been complaints that the wall between your property and Limehouse at the northern end of the Cut is dilapidated and in urgent need of attention .
14 There had also been rumours that Germany had paid a ransom to get two of their hostages out a few months earlier , and what with Germany breaking ranks , Irangate and now this suspected deal for the French hostages , British newspapers were of full moral outrage at the weakness of other countries and their capitulation in the fight against terrorism .
15 There have also been suggestions that appeal committee hearings require closer monitoring .
16 There have also been suggestions that local heroin ‘ epidemics ’ recur at intervals of 15–20 years , though why this should be so is not clear .
17 There may also be signs that liquid rock flowed around the crater , from impact melted materials .
18 There may also be short-cuts that the machinist could take in doing the work which may mean slight deviations from the specification in the drawing .
19 They should also be jobs that young people might have experienced difficulty in gaining access to , without Compact .
20 No , it were n't sure be strangers that was .
21 These will probably be things that they would have kept as a matter of course in their store cupboard in earlier days , but have gradually dropped off their shopping list as they grew older and only had themselves to cook for ; so there is no question of giving them new ideas — only trying to revive old ones , which may tempt them to prepare more varied and nourishing meals to achieve a balanced diet .
22 He discovers that there really are things that nobody has ever done before .
23 There have even been suggestions that the length of the working week for secondary school pupils may have to be increased .
24 The adherence to professional standards and the desire to do a job well are motives that induce workers to serve their employers and customers well .
25 Equally , there may well be things that concern you that have been left out , so use the blank spaces to write in your own ideas .
26 But assuming that matches can be achieved on all the known likely factors , there may well be others that could affect the main relationship of interest that are not known about .
27 I mean I was interested a a a another very interesting point you made Mike at the beginning , you said that is there , had there been studies that show the standards of French industrial relations did you say that , that this has kind of become a pattern for industrial relations conflict in France .
28 How are things that were numbered one , two , three , four , five , six
29 Everywhere were bridges that led nowhere ; throughfares that were wholly impassable ; Babel towers of chimneys , wanting half their height ; temporary wooden houses and enclosures , in the most unlikely situations ; carcasses of ragged tenements , and fragments of unfinished walls and arches , and piles of scaffolding , and wildernesses of bricks , and giant forms of cranes , and tripods straddling above nothing .
30 As the most recent poll tax was itself reduced as a result of the raising of VAT by 2.5 per cent , where are benefits that should accrue from what was supposed to be a ‘ new ’ progressive property tax ?
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