Example sentences of "it [adj] that [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( Is it possible that for some reason , such as disease , the manpower became too weak to handle these massive stones ? |
| 2 | I am not convinced that even in theory this is an accurate reflection of section 2 , for I think it possible that in many cases the investigation will have concluded at an earlier stage . |
| 3 | He made it clear that at that point a judgement would be taken as to whether the draft treaty was acceptable or not . |
| 4 | In place of the nineteenth-century sense of a succession of literary historical " periods " , scholars have now revealed a continuum of " interlocking elements " making it clear that in all times the " spirit of literature " is one . |
| 5 | A number of diplomatic episodes ( notably the Anglo-French alliance of 1716 and the Austro-Spanish combination of 1725 : see pp. 328 , 315 ) made it clear that in this respect the presumptions of the previous century were no longer valid . |
| 6 | First of all , the case made it clear that in some circumstances statements of protest alone , however well argued and legitimate , were not sufficient to stop library censorship , particularly if it was widespread and co-ordinated . |
| 7 | Well Monsieur Mitterrand has already made it clear that in some important respects I think particularly of defence , erm that , that 's he not going to rush into any changes . |
| 8 | Fourthly , the 1966 White Paper made it plain that at that time it was the government 's intention that the polytechnics should remain primarily teaching institutions ; as the DES notes of guidance subsequently indicated , research would be justified only in so far as it was of educational value to the teaching staff and of benefit to industry and business . |
| 9 | In other words , he made it plain that to that extent the second appellant could be guilty on the basis of concert . |
| 10 | Mr McNally : ‘ Is it correct that on each and every interview he denied the two charges ? ’ |