Example sentences of "[be] the fact [conj] we " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You could say that our first success is the fact that we exist , ’ he says . |
| 2 | No , perhaps the real problem is the fact that we have to use such small hooks when using the swimfeeder with maggots or casters , which are the two baits with which ‘ feeders are associated . |
| 3 | The first complication is the fact that we have such a strong compulsion to celebrate the relationship before it is completely established . |
| 4 | The second is the fact that we tend to make ourselves miserable by exploring the limits to which we can resist the temptation to go all the way . |
| 5 | But in no way is the fact that we doubt a negative reflection on our faith . |
| 6 | ‘ What matters to us is the fact that we have not enjoyed much success against Southern Hemisphere nations and until we start beating them regularly we will never be world champions . |
| 7 | His starting point is the fact that we have three classes of receptors in our eyes , each tuned to respond to a different wavelength of light , one to ‘ red ’ , one to ‘ green ’ , and one to ‘ blue ’ . |
| 8 | To say that there is an instinct of ‘ hunger ’ , and that the evidence for its existence is the fact that we feel hungry from time to time , is not to explain anything . |
| 9 | Certainly I and probably all the other lesbians in BLGC have come across racism in the predominantly white lesbian movement , for instance , the idea that race and issues of imperialism are irrelevant all that matters is the fact that we 're women and lesbians and that 's the only way that people are oppressed . |
| 10 | What makes the difference between these reports and our study , however , is the fact that we clearly divided patients with gastrooesophageal reflux from those with endoscopic oesophagitis into different degrees or categories and in the number of patients evaluated , which is less than 50 in all these studies . |
| 11 | Absolutely not , I think there 's a strong sense in the Party that moving forward with our traditional values , that what we have to do is to apply those traditional values to a very changed world , things are very different now from when the Labour Party was formed , or even from when the Labour Party was last in government , so that we keep our sense of values , they are what grounds us , but what makes us an effective government in the future is the fact that we are moving forward with the times , and the increasing representation of women is one of the things which is about moving us forward , and moving with the times . |
| 12 | Could I also say one thing finally , and that is the fact that we 've tried to run together the alteration and the greenbelt local plan as concurrently er as possible , er it would appear that the timing erm is coming together reasonably satisfactorily erm in that we hope that the report from the greenbelt local plan enquiry , is not to er far distant , erm and we would expect , sir , that you will be reporting on the proceedings at this examination in public er in the not to distant future , well I think I did give an undertaking at the greenbelt local plan enquiry that the County Council , because the two are er interrelated to a degree , that I would expect the County Council would not wish to pursue either report er until er the other er is available , and that seems to the County Council to be entirely sensible , that the two reports , the structure plan alteration and the greenbelt local plan enquiry , erm should be looked at together . |
| 13 | One barrier to giving even a provisional answer is the fact that we , as historians , have very little idea what is actually out there . |
| 14 | Wh wh what I remember going through policy is the fact that we wanted to employ us Environment Officer with some clerical support , and I think that that 's actually what went to policy . |
| 15 | Would er my honourable friend agree with me that one of the reasons why we 've come out of the recession so well is the fact that we do n't have a social contract and . |
| 16 | ‘ What pleases me is the fact that we have been creating chances and I personally feel it will only be a matter of time before we get it right . ’ |
| 17 | Equally important is the fact that we have a Sex Discrimination Act . |
| 18 | The unity of a civil society , what makes us all one people , is the fact that we 're subject to a single government according to Hobbes . |
| 19 | It 's the fact that we are so close to America , that we 've got this highly dynamic American sound that we had in the sixties in this country with the kind of dynamism in the sixties and the desire to sort of break through all kinds of formal barriers — I mean the mini skirt period , you know what I mean and in certain cities , like Liverpool , where this feeling of it is necessary to break through barriers to create this kind of dynamic sort of extremely vital sound . |
| 20 | I would win no prizes for being tidy , but the main aggravation was the fact that we had , between us , eight identical black Karrimor pannier bags . |
| 21 | What made it fun on the night was the fact that we knew what we were doing . |
| 22 | I do n't know , it was just a novelty , we 'd never ever , I remember an , an aunt of ours that lived in Plymouth near us , she had a house with an upstairs , but she had a downstairs toilet , so we never got to go upstairs you know it 's just one of those stupid things I suppose , I , I thought it was great and another attraction was I think one of the main reasons you got us to really want to come to Harlow was the fact that we 'd have a television |
| 23 | of this discussion was the fact that we had , and it was , certainly was the last time we talked about it because that 's why we only sent one person on it . |
| 24 | ‘ Coming in as an outsider probably helped as a bit of a catalyst but really it was the fact that we were at the bottom of the underwriting cycle and everyone was looking to improve results and build up market share . ’ |
| 25 | A factor for some of us in so doing was the fact that we have been saddened and sickened at the supermarkets ' attitudes in exploiting the European difficulty . |
| 26 | The only disappointing aspect of the evening was the fact that we were denied our customary postmatch interview with Mr Taylor . |