Example sentences of "fact [that] as a " in BNC.

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1 Lynda says that she did think long and hard about changing careers — not least about the fact that as a Stoy 's partner she could soon be drawing a six figure profit share , compared to the substantially lower salary she would get at C&R .
2 The fact that as a teenager she had a series of complicated operations for a badly broken leg does not seem to have affected her at all .
3 My photographic equipment was a bit limited by the fact that as a leader I was required to carry a heavy hunting rifle all the time we were ashore , just in case we met with a polar bear in a nasty mood .
4 ‘ I was happy enough with The Big Wheel apart from the fact that as a nine piece the bloody band nearly bankrupted me !
5 Decision : the aggravating features of the offence were the age of the victim ( 61 ) , the fact that as a taxi driver he was vulnerable and an easy target ; the isolated location in which the offence was committed ; the degree of violence and the fact that it continued after the theft had been completed ; the fact that the victim had been left , so far as the offenders were aware , unconscious , and the fact that two men were involved , and an implement may have been used .
6 In the South Wales region it is expected that the annual quantity required from this source will rise from about 2.8 mt to 3.6 mt over the 20 year period , despite the fact that as a proportion of overall consumption it will fall from 15% to 10% .
7 In the South Wales region it is expected that the annual quantity required from this source will rise from about 2.8 mt to 3.6 mt over the 20 year period , despite the fact that as a proportion of overall consumption it will fall from 15% to 10% .
8 I welcome the fact that as a country we do not drive the unemployed into begging or starving .
9 He said : ‘ I am concerned but these figures may have something to do with the fact that as a direct result of the Warrington bombing and shooting the serious crime squad has been completely centred at Warrington , which has left the rest of the county without adequate cover .
10 I 'd like to find out if part of your opposition to grant maintained status is due to the fact that as a councillor you would no longer be able to exercise control over grant maintained schools .
11 A little late in the day as it happened , but they did and one of the things that helped was the fact that as an Irish citizen I had to be entered on the aliens ’ register by the local police and that required a passport photo . ’
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