Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [prep] [verb] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course it is often possible to distinguish ‘ strong ’ and ‘ weak ’ ministers ; but it must not be forgotten that the comparatively temporary incumbent of the top position of a large organization may be just lucky or unlucky — in arriving when key advisers are likely to agree that exciting innovations are necessary , or conversely in finding that the consolidation of existing policies , or the confronting of unpleasant realities , is more important than the policy changes he or she cherishes . |
| 2 | The upshot of that , though , was that Travis felt worse than ever on learning that Derek Talbot had called to again ask Rosemary for a divorce , but that Rosemary had given Derek an outright ‘ no ’ . |
| 3 | It meant that instead of guessing that the presence of a red spot or the flicking of a tail was acting as a threat signal or a courtship display , I could set about proving it . |
| 4 | He was also tired and cold , and in between worrying that Prince Richard was lying at the bottom of the lake with a broken neck had been forced to entertain the idea that he himself might be less fit than he should be . |
| 5 | To some extent this risk can be minimised by following counsel 's advice on what the court is likely to find as objectionable and also by ensuring that independent financial advice is available on the merits of the scheme . |
| 6 | And far from showing that the couple is going out of fashion in France , he feels his research demonstrates that it is still at the centre of people 's dreams . |
| 7 | A disappointing result for United who totally dominated the first half and really after seeing that first forty five minutes , it was so difficult to see how they could not win three points , and this encounter against the Charlton side drew on the same number of points as them in the second division table . |
| 8 | ‘ I imagine you will think long and hard before concluding that doctors of the eminence we have heard here and others in that great profession have evolved standards that amount to committing crime . ’ |
| 9 | She had thought long and hard before deciding that it was best for him to hear it from her rather than risk it reaching him through the more sensational tabloids , but she had braced herself for an outburst of shock , anger , even disgust . |
| 10 | 5.13.2 If called upon to do so to furnish to the Landlord the Surveyor or any person acting as the third party determining the rent in default of agreement between the parties under any provisions for rent review contained in this Lease such information as may [ reasonably ] be requested in writing in relation to any pending or intended step under the 1954 Act or the implementation of any provisions for rent review This seems quite innocuous but an unreasonable landlord could become a nuisance and apart from ensuring that " reasonably " is included , the tenant should also begin each subclause as follows : If called upon to do so ( but not more frequently than may be reasonable ) |
| 11 | But it seems that the principal focus of the section 25 duty is not on correcting cases of illegality but rather on ensuring that LEAs and responsible bodies play ‘ a positive role in relation to the elimination of sex discrimination ’ . |
| 12 | The industry built up a new audience not by giving a social elite privileges but rather by suggesting that anyone who had paid their admission price would be given value for money and in particular would be given films that had been made with care and attention . |
| 13 | He was a great lover of country sports — but only after seeing that his business was running efficiently did he allow himself to relax and seek pleasure with his gun , his rod or on horseback . |
| 14 | The convention 's first section on the main areas of co-operation was headed by a chapter on environmental issues , in which both sides committed themselves not just to respecting the environment in the planning and execution of aid projects , but also to ensuring that " economic and social development is based on a sustainable balance between economic objectives , management of natural resources and enhancement of human resources ' . |
| 15 | Mr when he gave evidence , assessed the parent 's contribution as quote absolutely amazing really , not just what they did to help the nurses but also in insisting that she was n't stupid , she just could n't talk they made it clear to the nurses and doctors that she could understand and we were n't to treat her like a vegetable . |
| 16 | But far from accepting that they gave expression to some all-important class struggle , liberal historians regard the ideas of the revolutionary intelligentsia as the product of their own psychological needs . |
| 17 | Of course , she had known it was there , but apart from testing that it was locked she had taken scant notice of it . |
| 18 | Even Moran had to admit it though he dismissed it as well by saying that it would have done well enough for the likes of him as it had been . |