Example sentences of "seem to [be] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Palmer made a hash of a perfectly weighted through pass from Dozzell two minutes from the end , that seemed to be that . |
| 2 | The likeliest explanation seemed to be that , in the autumn of 1986 , Control had indicated to the DEA that Coleman had worked for the DIA in the past but , as he was no longer active , the agency had no objection to his taking up a consultant 's job with Hurley on Cyprus . |
| 3 | Michael Banks actually seemed to be that man . |
| 4 | That seemed to be that then . |
| 5 | The conclusions seem to be that printing in general is fatal , draft standard conditions sent for negotiation are very often caught , but there is not a problem with the unique situation , or one where there is genuine negotiation — even if the starting point is a set of standard terms and conditions . |
| 6 | On the contrary it seems to be that , as the respective numbers become closer together , or even tend to overbalance in the opposite direction , alienation is bound to progress . |
| 7 | The most likely explanation seems to be that stroking makes leaf tissues tougher . |
| 8 | Perhaps I will begin by asking him to tell me what he is wearing , what his hair is like , whether his skin seems to be that of someone who is young or of an older person . |
| 9 | In the street , or on the train , you may glimpse a face that seems to be that of a Greek goddess , an African queen , or a Renaissance angel . |
| 10 | The lesson which can be learnt from South Africa regarding professionalism then seems to be that , as I pointed out last month , there is a contradiction in allowing a mercenary spirit to dominate an amateur game . |
| 11 | The implicit underlying assumption seems to be that non-violence and individualism are incompatible or , more likely , the converse : that individualism necessarily entails competitiveness , conflict , and , ultimately , violence . |
| 12 | The view McTaggart finds unsatisfactory — that ‘ I ’ is known by description — seems to be that to which Russell had become converted when he wrote The Analysis of Mind ( 1921 ) . |
| 13 | The message seems to be that Therapy ? irritate the sensitive parts that most other bands ca n't even reach . |
| 14 | The argument is difficult to uphold in some respects since Furth 's argument seems to be that deprivation of experience is at fault , but he does not provide any suggestions for an approach to maximising deaf people 's performance . |
| 15 | The assumption seems to be that research involving animals , particularly if they are to be harmed in any way , must at least be justified in advance by its probable benefits for human beings , or possibly other animals . |
| 16 | The net result seems to be that lowland farming conglomerates are financially happy , as are the manufacturers of agricultural chemicals and the owners of storage silos . |
| 17 | In the process the message for practitioners seems to be that child abuse and child protection practice should be located in child care practice . |
| 18 | The explanation seems to be that cost or potential cost of liability in ordinary circumstances is marginal ; events such as the massive liability experienced by some Unites States corporations in asbestos claims is very much the exception . |
| 19 | The implication seems to be that mathematics ( which can be used to give a perfect articulation of the cave/particle idea ) is intrinsically inferior as a mode of rational discourse to ordinary language ( which can not quite cope ) . |
| 20 | have actually mutated themselves in as much as it seems to be that |
| 21 | It seems to be that only during the period of very rapid growth . |
| 22 | The suggestion seems to be that integration is desirable and possible if the obstacles posed by black culture were removed . |
| 23 | The right way forward seems to be that of evaluating each case on its merits using the rule of reason . |
| 24 | ‘ That seems to be that , ’ I say . |
| 25 | The explanation seems to be that of late ownership changes , but usually no plausible reason can be suggested . |
| 26 | The consequences of such a reduction in the level of armaments ( and more generally of ‘ military preparedness ’ ) are considerable , for as I noted in the first edition of this book , if there is any generalization about the causes of war which is supported by some empirical evidence , it seems to be that which establishes a connection between an arms race and an increased probability of war ( Richardson , 1960 ) . |
| 27 | ‘ Well , ’ she said feebly , ‘ that seems to be that . ’ |
| 28 | That seems to be that , then' |
| 29 | As Begg ( 1989 ) points out , " the emphasis in much of the analysis of '1992' seems to be that , provided the macroeconomic gains for the Community as a whole are realised , questions about the spatial impact of the single market are of secondary importance . " |
| 30 | Their view seems to be that , if Oa had wanted them to have buckets , she would have provided them . |