Example sentences of "it be [vb pp] that [det] " in BNC.

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1 D'Indy may be excused for missing the point of Rameau 's ‘ tied ’ and slurred crotchets : only in our own time has it been realised that these denote the kind of tremolo recently studied by Stewart Carter .
2 Nor can it be concluded that this state of affairs is anything other than unfair to residential workers and the institutions they serve in order to help young people .
3 STV propagandists let it be understood that each major party will put up a candidate for every seat .
4 Nor can it be contended that this harsh judgement on Socrates was in any way typical of Athenian democracy 's attitudes towards its critics or even its enemies .
5 But can it be said that such a duty lies on individuals and groups ?
6 Detinue lay where a man was in possession of another 's goods and refused to give them up but could it be said that such a mere refusal was a positive act ?
7 Need it be emphasized that this exposition claims to be no more than schematic ?
8 Nor can it be assumed that all parts of the biosphere have the same 14 C concentration .
9 Nor can it be assumed that all its invaders came directly from Scandinavia .
10 Can it be supposed that such a Balkanisation , extended on a world scale , would provide a stable or lasting political system ?
11 Only by engaging in extreme forms of economic casuistry can it be claimed that such things can be supplied satisfactorily without the agency of government at either national or local level .
12 As to schools , a DES spokesperson let it be known that such concerns are left to the LEAs and that studies of this kind are likely to be part of religious education .
13 The Livre des Coutumes of Bordeaux contains a note that ‘ [ In 1259 ] king Henry did homage for Bordeaux , Bayonne and all the land of Gascony [ Gasconha ] which was [ then ] free allod [ franc en alo ] to Louis , king of France … but let it be known that this Gascony was the most free allod that the king of England had , before … king Henry received it back from the French king in homage ’ .
14 In fact , said Mr Liley , some companies in the field had tried this , but the customers had let it be known that this was not what was wanted .
15 She let it be known that this was a cause she would wish to be supported and therefore we intend to open a Fund for a period of six months from 1st March — 1st September at the end of which time the Society will donate the money to the hospital in Molly 's name .
16 But there would be no power of entry without a warrant if it were suspected that such an offence was taking place , even though there is such a power for the less serious offence under section 4 .
17 If it were found that more accidents occurred in the winter months between 6 and 8 o'clock in the evening compared with noon and 2 o'clock , is this because , during the early evening , lighting is worse , there is more traffic , drivers have been working longer and are more tired , or weather conditions are worse ?
18 The Information will be used by you solely for the purpose of evaluating the possible purchase by you of the Company and , unless and until you have completed such a transaction , the Information will be kept confidential by you and will not be disclosed , in whole or in part to any other person , except that the Information or portions thereof may be disclosed to those of your directors , officers , employees , agents , auditors , lawyers , bankers and professional advisers ( collectively ‘ Representatives ’ ) who need to know such information for the purpose of evaluating the prospective acquisition ( it being understood that those Representatives will be informed of the confidential nature of the Information and shall agree to be bound by this Agreement and , if requested by ourselves , will enter into a direct agreement with us on the same terms as this Agreement ) .
19 Of course , it 's recognised that some of those allocated these vouchers will sell them straight away to others having money .
20 Now it 's hoped that these hungry youngsters will soon have a mother of their own too .
21 By using a combination of laser optics and cancer drugs , it 's hoped that some patients will be in and out of hospital within a day .
22 Now with living proof of patients like Michael , and researchers evidence it 's hoped that any doubts doctors may have had about penicillin will dissapear .
23 But it 's hoped that more people will choose to have it .
24 It 's hoped that more cameras will be installed , financed by local businesses .
25 It 's estimated that each day another three species are lost for ever .
26 40 escalators out of service over the 270 stations , but fret not ; it 's estimated that all will have been repaired by 1996 .
27 It 's estimated that half a million pounds worth have been smuggled out of the country already this year .
28 In fact it 's estimated that most of the major cave systems in the world today started life between 10,000 to two million years ago .
29 It 's recommended that these are used in conjunction with brushes to keep them from clogging .
30 So rather than pay nine pounds ninety pence it 's claimed that many lorry drivers take a detour through gloucester , then heading back down the A48 through Newhnam .
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