Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv] that it " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the same time , the mind must be in readiness for new ways of seeing so that it is already poised for the marvellous and even the illogical . |
| 2 | Britain was the fastest to decentralize. suggesting perhaps that it is in an advanced stage of industrial-urban evolution compared with much of Europe , though behind the trends observed for the United States . |
| 3 | Julie had asked him what was going on but he 'd rushed out without telling her , mumbling only that it was important and that he did n't know when he 'd be back . |
| 4 | Remembering always that it is far better to announce that you are the ‘ Co-operative Funeral Service ’ to a person who may seek information regarding a memorial , than to announce that you are the ‘ Co-operative Memorial Service ’ to a person who requires information regarding funeral arrangements . |
| 5 | ‘ Oh , of course — the meeting to discuss the Christmas bazaar , ’ said Ianthe , remembering now that it would have been impossible for her to have had the quiet evening she had planned . |
| 6 | For once , I thought before speaking , and so was able to refrain from remarking tritely that it took two to make a marriage . |
| 7 | There is point , therefore , in writing today that it was a deed , in order for the full impact to be experienced by us . |
| 8 | However section 19 permits the constable to seize anything on the premises if he has reasonable grounds for believing either that it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence or that it is evidence in relation to an offence which he is investigating or any other offence . |
| 9 | They have also developed additives which prevent the fuel from frothing so that it no longer spills over your shoes every time you fill-up . |
| 10 | Cardiff had supervised the clearance of the office block , noting wryly that it seemed easier to clear everyone out than it had been to get his original team established . |
| 11 | It is worth noting too that it can arise in different types of trust , either in a simple trust for restitution , for instance on death ; or in a continuing trust such as the fideicommissa familiae relicta discussed in Chapter IV , in which each successive beneficiary is at the same time a trustee for other family members . |
| 12 | Clarissa was as reasonable as ever , gently pointing out that it was a little game their neighbour was playing , which she 'd get sick of if no-one responded . |
| 13 | I am not complaining , only pointing out that it makes a difference to the tone of a campaign . |
| 14 | Shultz and Weinberger opposed Poindexter 's plan , pointing out that it undermined America 's much-stated policy , usually made in conjunction with Mrs Thatcher , that no deals must be made with terrorists and that there could be no question of bargaining to get hostages released since this would inevitably lead to more abductions . |
| 15 | It is worth pointing out that it does so in accordance with the normal justification thesis . |
| 16 | Supporters of this option claim it reinstates the spectacle of demo-cracy , while critics content themselves with pointing out that it is currently used in Iceland , Bosnia , and parts of Turkey . |
| 17 | The IDA responded to the charges by pointing out that it had brought Dr McDonald in to allay local fears after a residents ' spokesperson had said that an independent medical opinion could satisfy the residents and noted that this internationally renowned expert had pronounced the factory to be entirely safe . |
| 18 | ASTON VILLA manager Ron Atkinson last night heightened the tension surrounding today 's Premier League match of the day by pointing out that it is exactly six years ago to the day since Manchester United sacked him . |
| 19 | The Santa Cruz Operation was taking a bullish attitude towards the launch of Destiny last week , pointing out that it was a technology , not a product announcement , and saying that it would be a long time before the package would support the large range of peripherals in the SCO catalogue : SCO also claimed to offer pretty much everything offered by Destiny , including DOS/Windows emulation and Motif — which SCO ships , not just supports — claiming its distribution network was mature and widespread , and said it was more interested in the networked and multi-user system market than the PC and Mac replacement that USL is interested in . |
| 20 | Indeed IBM was ready with a fulsome endorsement of OSI , pointing out that it was already developing OSI software in both Europe and California ; OSI research was already under way at IBM 's European Networking Center at Heidelberg , and various IBM products already supported the first five of OSI 's seven layers . |
| 21 | Preston denied this with some zest , pointing out that it was the first time he 'd thrown a punch at anyone since his days in the ring with Cobber the kangaroo . |
| 22 | Wildavsky ( 1969 ) supports this view by pointing out that it took the Rand Corporation over five years to develop the pilot system adopted in the US Department of Defense . |
| 23 | Mr Davies challenged the usual assumption that the line was a failure , pointing out that it did a good job for the district , particularly in transporting goods in the days before motor transport . |
| 24 | They also suggest that their choice of index was incorrect but justify it by pointing out that it included both industrial and financial sectors and so could not have any undue bias . |
| 25 | Just in case this was one of them , I left my name and number , pointing out that it was the Stuart Street property and part of Nassim 's empire , which made us almost family , did n't it ? |
| 26 | Before leaving the topic of the twin-T filter , it is worth pointing out that it rejects at the frequency given by equation ( 8.33 ) no matter what the load . |
| 27 | There may be rare occasions when it is desirable to emphasise the importance of some decisions by stating specifically that it is the decision of Her Majesty 's Government . |
| 28 | There is an early retirement pension , a late retirement pension , an ill-health retirement pension and , perhaps more important , an in-built provision for index linking so that it is not simply a straightforward sum each year . |
| 29 | Hajdu refused to disclose the amount of the firm 's debts , its revenues , or its current staff count , saying only that it was ‘ in the middle of a re-organisation . ’ |
| 30 | While officially rejecting the deadlines as an ultimatum and conceding only that it would negotiate over the vexed issue of border controls , Slovenia announced on July 5 that it had demobilized 10,000 members of its defence forces . |