Example sentences of "[be] [adj] point [adv] [that] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Observers are quick to point out that the main church , the Romanian Orthodox , is well under the control of the secret service and constitutes no threat to President Nicolae Ceausescu . |
| 2 | Farmers are quick to point out that the desire to retain hedgerows and other familiar landscape features emanates from exactly that social group — the ‘ urban mass ’ — whose demands for cheap food have indirectly brought about those changes which they so deplore . |
| 3 | This would not only reduce its political significance but it would allow for yearly increases ( though broadcasters have been quick to point out that the general rate of inflation is below the industry 's rate and so an increase would still leave a shortfall which can only be made up by savings ) . |
| 4 | Carrie remembered those early days clearly , how Fred had praised her cheerfulness and efficiency , and had been quick to point out that the upturn in trade was largely due to her . |
| 5 | IN THEIR rather cheerful new outlook for the world economy , published late last month , forecasters at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development were careful to point out that the risks of error were ‘ on the downside ’ . |
| 6 | Not only were viewers outspoken in their complaints but the athletics writers , who rely on TV coverage , were quick to point out that the London Marathon is not one of the BBC 's happiest events . |
| 7 | During 1912 many of the critics , and in particular Hourcade and Allard , had been anxious to point out that the work of the Cubists was becoming more individual and less austere and didactic . |
| 8 | While we 're on the subject , 4AD are anxious to point out that the PIXIES are not splitting up and their album should be ready for next year , too . |
| 9 | My hon. Friend is right to point out that the powers of executive detention are on the statute book and are available for use . |
| 10 | However , the BRE is careful to point out that the table attributes types , not numbers of faults to the trades concerned . |
| 11 | In this respect , it is important to point out that the test of control to determine parents and subsidiaries is applied differently by the Commission from the test of decisive influence which is applied in determining the existence of a concentration . |
| 12 | While we do not wish to get involved with harmonization at this point , it is important to point out that the above three kinds of phrases will probably have harmonic implications which contribute to their need for continuity , temporary repose , or complete finality . |
| 13 | It is important to point out that the department did not go into this exercise " cold " . |
| 14 | The Object Management Group is pleased to point out that the Novell Inc buy-in at Hyperdesk Corp will give it its first Common Object Request Broker Architecture ( CORBA ) -compliant adherent . |
| 15 | It is essential to point out that the Primary Control relationship is not one of position , but one of freedom . |
| 16 | According to Ron Grant , some of these cases were appalling , but he is keen to point out that the vast majority of farmers enjoy a trusting relationship with his organisation and increasingly bring their concerns to his inspectors before problems arise . |
| 17 | We shall be looking at this point more closely later , but for the moment it is sufficient to point out that the gift of the Spirit at Pentecost to all believers without distinction fulfilled one further hope of the prophets of old . |
| 18 | But , while Gala coach Peter Dods was full of praise for Townsend 's contribution , he was quick to point out that the victory had been a team effort . |
| 19 | Although BAe was blamed , it was correct to point out that the corporate plan had been drawn up before the proposed merger . |
| 20 | In 1983 , the governing Conservative Party in Britain was keen to point out that the rate of increase in unemployment from 1982 to 1983 was higher in the United States , Germany , the Netherlands , and Canada than it was in the United Kingdom ( a 23.1% increase in the United States compared with 11.8% in the United Kingdom ) and that unemployment would be higher in other countries were it not in some cases for conscription and a retirement age for men of 60 . |