Example sentences of "that [art] [noun pl] be [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do you think that the Americans are being over-cautious about this or are we perhaps being a bit lax ? |
| 2 | Do you think that the Americans are being over-cautious about this or are we perhaps being a bit lax ? |
| 3 | It is the purpose that the premises are being used for , rather than the purpose of the visitor , that is important . |
| 4 | When her husband returns , she first pretends that the cat has taken them , but when he does not believe this reassures him that the birds are being kept hot and that he should fetch his knife to cut them . |
| 5 | It is ironic that the changes are being adopted just after the dismemberment by the Government of the Nature Conservancy Council , mainly at the instigation of Scottish Office . |
| 6 | And did you think that the Germans were were bad or ? |
| 7 | It is clear from the above that the rules are being bent to the benefit of some . |
| 8 | Everyone knew that the rules were being stretched , but it took a skilled operator to persuade an official to ignore evidence that was blatantly paraded before him . |
| 9 | Implicatures that are " triggered " in this unostentatious way , simply by the assumption that the maxims are being observed , have so far been of the greater interest to linguists . |
| 10 | Plans to establish a national guard , with specific responsibilities for controlling civil violence and resisting potential coup attempts , were still under consideration by the government , although observers speculated that the proposals were being resisted by members of the military establishment . |
| 11 | The training goals here are the same as in the previous schedule , with the difference that the muscles are being re-educated to the different rhythm of track running . |
| 12 | Instead , a number of short-term , palliative measures had been taken which gave the appearance that the problems were being addressed . |
| 13 | Whatever the conditions and the nature of the crowd , observers could not fail to see that the movies were being enjoyed . |
| 14 | Others speculated that the foundations were being laid for a pan-European unity which might stretch from the Urals to the Atlantic . |
| 15 | Mr Webb , who is out of the Country at them moment , says he welcomes that the accounts are being looked at , as he claims he 's still owed more than £130,000 . |
| 16 | Along with most other docs , I used to believe that this fluid was always urine — and that the ladies were being slightly incontinent under the wholly understandable stress of ‘ coming ’ . |
| 17 | It was stressed to parents that the questions were being asked with the full co-operation of the headteacher and staff and with the express aim of making the experience in this particular nursery the best it could be for the children . |
| 18 | Setting clear boundaries for the child 's behaviour is essential as once the child realizes that the parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions the problem behaviour will disappear . |
| 19 | The problem is not , as you might think , that the butterflies are being trampled underfoot . |
| 20 | He went , knowing that the fishermen were being sent back to Berwick with a boatload of provisions , and even some powder and ball , from Dunbar , with offers of more . |
| 21 | If these can be confirmed and if the tappings were done with the authority of a Home Office warrant , it suggests that the guidelines were being interpreted with a remarkable degree of latitude . |
| 22 | An army spokesman pointed out to journalists that the men were being held under anti-terrorist legislation and added that they had already been interrogated and had been ‘ singing like birds ’ , a phrase from the criminal underworld implying that they had confessed to crimes . |
| 23 | NOTE A careful check needs to be made that the patient 's skin does not become sore while aids are being used and that the aids are being worn comfortably and discreetly . |
| 24 | Now and then , waiters would serve us refreshing drinks from the bar and while we were busy unwinding , we were happy to know that the children were being well looked after in the Children 's Club . |
| 25 | Mum and Dad could relax knowing that the children were being looked after , that someone else was cooking the meals and that every evening would bring some form of entertainment . |
| 26 | All those concerned need to believe that the targets are being set at a level which is achievable . |
| 27 | The consultations will focus on the economic and diplomatic issues surrounding the plant , although officials also made clear that these issues are " not relevant " to the government 's final decision , saying that the consultations were being held as a matter of " good governance " because of the great public interest in the plant 's future . |
| 28 | Some claim that the sand-eels were being chased upwards by predators such as bigger fish , and that they no longer come to the surface because there are n't any big fish left to chase them . |
| 29 | S so it 's , it 's , it 's either that the cadres are being rightist , they are protecting the landlords so they are keeping too much , or the problem is that the cadres , what we looked at earlier , the cadres are getting in themselves and they are taking too much for themselves . |
| 30 | Prices are often excessively high and the lack of union bargaining rights at most venues does not lead one to believe that the profits are being re-distributed among the workforce . |