Example sentences of "[adj -est] [noun pl] [be] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sources said top administration officials told politicians in a closed briefing on Wednesday that one of their greatest worries was that a long-term American occupation would turn opinion both in Panama and throughout the region against the new government . |
| 2 | One of his largest monuments is that to Thomas , first Earl of Coventry , in the church at Elmley Castle , Hereford and Worcester , of about 1700 , which fills the height of the transept The earl ( in contemporary dress as was usual with Stanton ) is bewigged , and reclines comfortably , elbow on a cushion , with his coronet beside him . |
| 3 | One of her worst fears is that folk will shun her because of what 's happened . |
| 4 | ‘ One of Tessa 's greatest qualities is that she 's brilliant at making a home , not a pretty home , although they usually are , but a real home . |
| 5 | One of the Omomyidae 's greatest successes was that they gave rise to a higher family of primates , the Anthropoidea , which now include monkeys , apes and man . |
| 6 | Another thing that distinguished Mario back in the very earliest days was that he always wanted to win at everything . |
| 7 | One of the earliest examples is that encasing the remains of Elizabeth of York ( d.1503 ) in Westminster Abbey . |
| 8 | But one of his biggest concerns was that the changes being ‘ inflicted ’ upon schools would significantly reduce the amount of enjoyment and fun in teaching . |
| 9 | Chris said one of the biggest failings was that parents did not take part in the education of the children , this is where it fell down , that , once the education was seen as a government thing that |
| 10 | One of the biggest problems is that many of Cheshire 's towns have now become commuter areas which has meant that the traditional stalwarts of the service have declined in numbers . |
| 11 | ‘ One of our biggest problems was that Chris was attracted to his work more than me , ’ said Isabelle . |
| 12 | One of my biggest mistakes is that I am too trusting . ’ |
| 13 | Perhaps the greatest restrictions are that he or she can act only on the request of an MP and the only weapon available is to publicize the misdeeds . |
| 14 | Analysts ' best guesses are that the underlying operating profits of the big city banks will be down by as much as 30% for the financial year now ending . |
| 15 | One of the finest churches was that dedicated to the Saviour at Nereditski , 1198 , which was completely destroyed in the Second World War . |
| 16 | The implication of the latest moves are that humans have moved to the debit side and become liabilities . |
| 17 | ‘ Latest indications are that they will miss out , but it is n't impossible , ’ said a spokesman for Schroders . |
| 18 | ‘ Latest indications are that they will miss out , but it is n't impossible , ’ said a spokesman for Schroders . |
| 19 | At the time of writing , the status of Andorra and San Marino remains uncertain , but the latest indications are that Andorra will be excluded while San Marino will be included . |
| 20 | Latest reports are that they are breeding successfully . |