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

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1	This occurs when a politician , perhaps so senior that he is notionally responsible for the agency itself , makes it known that he would be very pleased if some particularly sensitive and hazardous intelligence coup could be attained , usually in order to enhance domestic political popularity .
2	‘ Whosoever would have it known that he is not of the common herd ’ , suggested Clifford Howard , ‘ develops a spleen against the Hollywood movies . ’
3	But when he had finished eating he seemed to want it known that he was not of the company .
4	Since February 1989 the Iranian President , Hashemi Ali Akbar Rafsanjani , had made it known that he would be working toward the release of all hostages in the Middle East .
5	Taylor had consistently made it known that he would not agree to a ceasefire until Doe had resigned and left the country .
6	During his visit Kerrey made it known that he was campaigning for the lifting of the US economic embargo against the SOC and for increased investment and aid by US non-governmental organizations .
7	All he had to do then was to make it known that he had promised to leave Laura alone so that she could have a rest in peace , to make an excuse about paying a brief visit to the Gents , to go up to his room — probably via the guest-lift — to stick his hand inside the room and grab the handbag , to take out the jewel before dumping the handbag , and then … ’
8	Being such an " odd bod " he was the butt of many who took the opportunity to make it known that he was different from us , and whether we thought we would in time change him was something that was a hope — happily a fond hope .
9	There is a man falling , yes , but nowhere is it stated that he fell because his leg had been injured .
10	One such young man , who was forcibly raped three times in what is seen as one of the ‘ better ’ Scottish prisons , has just had it confirmed that he is HIV positive .

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