Example sentences of "are [det] things that " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Edith 's very good but there are some things that need watching . ’
2 Heseltine 's vision was of ‘ partnerships which recognise that there are some things that only governments can pay for , but also that the ingenuity and flexibility of the private sector is indispensable ’ ( p. 156 ) .
3 There are some things that apply whatever reporting method you use .
4 There are some things that God has not told us , and therefore we do not know .
5 ‘ There are some things that are too subtle for television advertising and you are not going to be able to tell the whole story in 30 seconds .
6 ‘ There are some things that never do get written into reports . ’
7 But there are some things that never change .
8 There are some things that hold true whatever you do .
9 There are some things that we simply have to … let go . ’
10 ‘ Before I kiss you , ’ she said , ‘ there are some things that I want to say .
11 There are some things that I can deal with better than you .
12 ‘ I do n't agree with those who say there are some things that are n't quantifiable , ’ he said .
13 There is also er as , as well as recognizing that there are some things that perhaps we might have er concluded , but because of the er nature of the definition have fallen outside inclusion of this report .
14 And what we in fact the the reason we tell people everything on the phone Ron is that there are some things that pen I did have one here ,
15 There are some things that do have to be done to a certain standard .
16 ‘ But there are some things that disturb me .
17 And then not record anything to do with the procedures , although there are some things that will probably be ok to record .
18 But you 'll start feeling better quite soon ; a more balanced diet , a little more activity , and a positive attitude are all things that give you a sense of well being and vitality .
19 Now these are all things that you should be doing with the baby all the time anyway are n't they ?
20 These are all things that we have to bear in mind .
21 And these are all things that made the Co-op so personal did n't they really .
22 These are all things that we can take specific action , some easier and cheaper than others , to do something about .
23 That 's right , and I think that erm , yes , there 's a notion that I find useful in talking to students that we all have a comfort zone , there are all things that we know about , that we know how to do and if anything comes up — I mean in business it might be accountancy , we do n't all know how to handle figures , and so that 's an area that we 've hived off in that area and we all know that when we do that we are , as it were , giving up a bit ; we 're saying ‘ well , I ca n't manage I just do n't have I ca n't do that , it 's not for me ’ .
24 There are many things that ‘ our experience shows us … by the testimony of the senses ’ ; for example ‘ that fire is hot and tends upwards , that water is cold and flows downhill , that honey is sweet ’ .
25 There are many things that I can do now , but could n't do as a young man , which contradicts the notion that in order to be a good instrumentalist you have to acquire a comprehensive technique i your teens .
26 There are many things that can go wrong when training parents , or anybody else for that matter .
27 There are many things that make a man irritable when he arrives home from work in the evening and a sensible wife will usually notice the storm-signals and will leave him alone until he simmers down .
28 There are many things that we are certain of and , although it might be useful to try to doubt these certainties , we should not pretend to doubt what we do not doubt in our hearts .
29 ‘ Now , there are several things that must be done . ’
30 But you 're right , there are several things that have to be dealt with immediately .
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