Example sentences of "really [adj] [noun sg] is [conj] " in BNC.

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1 That gag was consciously played for laughs , of course , but the really funny thing is that the pioneering Australian brands which were on the shelves in the ‘ 70s were actually called the much more comical names of Kanga Rouge and Wallaby wine .
2 But the really crucial point is that although the strong international position of UK services reflected comparative advantage , it was comparative advantage in a low productivity growth sector .
3 The really good thing is that there are a huge variety of plans for our big year .
4 The really stupid thing is that Pardy got everything so wrong .
5 Carr : Well , there will be some new jobs , David , but the really important issue is that it will mean permanent jobs .
6 The really important thing is that a public context for this has now developed and I do n't think that this can be fundamentally changed despite the impact of AIDS and the revival of the moral right .
7 ‘ The only really important thing is that Anna 's going to be fine . ’
8 The really weird thing is that when all the strings have an equal tension , they do n't feel like they 're equally tensioned .
9 ‘ The really tragic thing is that the longer people are unemployed the harder it is to get them back to work .
10 However , the really big prize is that your garment will be sold , after judging , to raise funds for the Stroke Association .
11 ‘ The really worrying thing is that higher education is being regarded as a commodity for sale rather than something that we should invest in .
12 The really worrying thing is that Marie is said to have obtained improved terms from suppliers ( understandable , given that she is ordering larger quantities ) .
13 I 'm worried that they might be school maths teachers ; but the really terrifying prospect is that they might be designers of ships or bridges .
14 The really true story is that it is easier to seem busy by employing people to bash every easy target than to challenge our assumptions of consumer sovereignty and the vast , important industries that cater for them .
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