Example sentences of "thing [is] [verb] [that] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bereaved people trying to make sense of what has happened to them often find that one of the most difficult things is to discover that they ‘ can not think straight ’ and when they do their thoughts are often so disturbing and frightening that they feel they 've ‘ gone mad ’ . |
| 2 | The only important thing is to see that she is eating wisely . |
| 3 | The important thing is to recognise that it is happening and take the relevant action . |
| 4 | The next best thing is to show that you are aware of the issues that surround a choice of text ( some of these will probably be explained in the introductory " Note on the Text " ) . |
| 5 | But the most important thing is to believe that you will survive . ’ |
| 6 | The important thing is to ensure that you acquire at least one of these versions of Rachmaninov 2 — if it 's a piece you 're still not familiar with , then now 's as good a time as any to rush down to your local shop and do something about it . |