Example sentences of "[adj] to learn that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now clearly we can teach a child a rule if the child is willing to learn that if we put the two plus one in brackets then that means add them together first and then multiply . |
| 2 | In two separate incidents this year , sent a letter to a member asking for membership and was very embarrassed to learn that the member had paid her teacher some long time earlier . |
| 3 | It is interesting to learn that nuclear scientists are now seeking the particles necessary to anti-matter and may have found some of them . |
| 4 | It is interesting to learn that Escoffier played an important part in the creation of the canned tomato industry . |
| 5 | I was staggered to learn that the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats gave categorical assurances to the House that rate capping or capping of any sort would not be part of their programmes . |
| 6 | They had been staggered to learn that the disclaimer did not cover them . |
| 7 | READERS fascinated by Mike Benton 's article ‘ The age of the rhynchosaur ’ ( 7 April , p 8 ) will be interested to learn that Warwickshire Museum , Warwick , has some splendid fossil remains of the beasts collected from local quarries . |
| 8 | I WAS interested to learn that a New Moon Festival was a feature of biblical times . |
| 9 | I was particularly interested to learn that Buck Owens played rhythm guitar on two tracks , Lotta Lovin ’ and Rollin' Danny . |
| 10 | I an sure that M Chuilon ( May ) and other admirers of Mattia Battistini will be interested to learn that their enthusiasm was shared by the great hatchet man of music himself , Kaikhosru Sorabji . |
| 11 | But I 'm very interested to learn that on Monday when er the Autobus did n't |
| 12 | They may be interested to learn that snowstorms in the Alps have been known to throw a spanner in the clockwork of everyday life too . |
| 13 | ( Subscribers to the ‘ cock-up ’ theory of history will be interested to learn that the framers of the American constitution were much impressed by Montesquieu 's idea that it was the separation of powers in Britain that had enabled the British to maintain their freedom from tyranny . |
| 14 | The House may be interested to learn that hon. Members who represent south Wales constituencies hold fairly regular meetings with the south Wales constabulary . |
| 15 | I am interested to learn that the hon. Gentleman believes that a conference will be the panacea to all the ills connected with Sunday trading . |
| 16 | He recognised the names of Blenkinsop , Fagg and Glastonbury and was interested to learn that the three witnesses to Trueman 's last moments all appeared to live in the club . |
| 17 | I had n't a penny and I was flabbergasted to learn that Jerry can expect thousands . |
| 18 | It is simple to use and so easy to learn that anyone can weave with it . |
| 19 | Michael , Managing Director at the Brewery has one of them but does not know whether it was Lance Henly 's , but is delighted to learn that it could have been . |
| 20 | Sir , — As one of the many people who have appreciated and valued the past work of South West Surrey MP Virginia Bottomley , I am delighted to learn that her efforts have been justly rewarded by the Prime Minister . |
| 21 | The 1989 Ryder Cup stepladder brigade will be delighted to learn that The Belfry has spent more than £500,000 on making improvements to the Brabazon Course in readiness for next year 's rematch . |
| 22 | I 'm delighted to learn that his advice has been sought in the present enterprise . |
| 23 | Cityslickers and Bonanza aficionados will be delighted to learn that Western-style riding is alive and bucking in the UK . |
| 24 | As a keen musician and clarinet player ( name your own musical instrument or say ‘ As one who appreciates music but can not play anything more difficult than a gramophone record , I was very impressed to learn ) I was delighted to learn that Annabelle 's uncle plays for the BBC orchestra ( or pop group , etc. ) , on the violin ( or drums ) . |
| 25 | Colleagues were delighted to learn that one of the Library 's senior staff , Miss Margaret Wilkes , Head of the Map Library , had received the Fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society at an award ceremony on 5 October . |
| 26 | ‘ Then you 'll doubtless be delighted to learn that I have n't cried since the day I decided to go boating on the duck pond at home , only to find when I was halfway across that my rowing-boat was holed . |
| 27 | I am delighted to learn that you are a floating voter , Mr. Speaker . |
| 28 | Douglas Groom , checkout assistant at Bramingham Park , was delighted to learn that his nomination for the Good Neighbour Scheme had been successful . |
| 29 | I , I 'm very sad to learn that the committee may not fee , feel quite so constrained to assist er , employees . |
| 30 | One is dismayed to learn that 3,000 million do not get pure drinking water and so are too weak to undertake the work necessary to grow more food . |