Example sentences of "[be] that [pron] " in BNC.
Previous page Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 31 | Important characteristics of expert systems are that they provide advice in problem-solving based on the knowledge of experts , facilitate learning through experience and allow the use of natural language processing . |
| 32 | The problems with unwanted feelings are that they tend to hinder us in the here and now even though the feelings are often associated with past or future events . |
| 33 | The advantages of these methods are that they allow for careful preparation of material and can make use of the best teachers available . |
| 34 | The advantages of films , video-tapes and MEDIATRON programmes are that they allow the careful preparation of material which is recorded and so can be used many times . |
| 35 | If the fish are obtained from the same area the chances are that they all came from the same parents . |
| 36 | Drawbacks are that they are carburetted , requiring much wristwork from the driver on the hefty levers which control the warm air intakes . |
| 37 | But their big-money approach was rejected , and the indications now are that they wo n't be back . |
| 38 | It is an interesting activity , so the chances are that they will quickly forget about the camcorder and behave naturally . |
| 39 | Frequently recurring criticisms of the contracts are that they are of up to nine years ' duration , they contain hidden annual increases , that the costs of settling old agreements are added to the undisclosed capital value of new equipment , and that the total cost of a contract is not disclosed . |
| 40 | But it was certainly not my intention to say that the ASB in general and on other accounting questions was moving towards unfudgeable figures : indeed , the indications are that they will continue to ask companies and auditors to make judgments so as to distinguish case from case . |
| 41 | Yet another way in which people may judge the costliness of different types of credit is how reasonable they think any credit terms are that they have recently been using . |
| 42 | Their main advantages are that they are relatively cheap , come in a wide range of sizes and styles , and can be built directly into the brickwork without the need for a sub-frame . |
| 43 | Their two main disadvantages are that they can discolour with time unless an ultra-violet light stabiliser is incorporated in the plastic , and it 's difficult to fit security devices to them ( so make sure good locks are fitted as standard ) . |
| 44 | The owners of both Cool Ground and Twin Oaks are keen to run their horses and the indications are that they are likely to get their way . |
| 45 | The interesting points to note for both papers are that they emerged at a time when the SDP , a party of the middle-ground , was in the ascendant , and that neither moved to the ‘ left ’ , not even the social democratic ‘ left ’ , in the 1987 election . |
| 46 | The advantages of longitudinal studies are that they make it possible to study change over time , though as a series of snapshots rather than as a continuous process . |
| 47 | If multiprocessing desktop machines are on the agenda , and all indications are that they will appear later — that is to say next year — rather than sooner , then they will definitely use a higher performance Precision Architecture RISC 7100 part ( currently at 99MHz ) , which Hewlett-Packard will first introduce in a new uniprocessor system . |
| 48 | Two other requirements that Beccaria makes of punishments for them to be effective are that they should be prompt and certain . |
| 49 | If multiprocessing desktops are on the agenda , and all indications are that they will appear later — ie next year — rather than sooner , then they 'll definitely use a higher performance PA RISC 7100 part ( currently at 99MHz ) that HP will first introduce in a new uniprocessor system . |
| 50 | Meanwhile , DEC is supposed to have Alpha boxes running on the floor at DECWorld ‘ 92 in Boston this week : expectations are that they may have a deskside Flamingo , and one to four processor Laser there . |
| 51 | And as for yourself , you too should try talking to a friend or relative whom you trust — the chances are that they may already have realised that things are going badly . |
| 52 | The advantages of pods , are that they are cheap and easily replaced . |
| 53 | The disadvantages are that they are flimsy , and have many potential contact problems . |
| 54 | The disadvantages are that they are expensive and only available from Garrett outlets . |
| 55 | And I I think some of the lessons from Eastern Europe are that they have tried to go from one old system to a new system at an incredibly swift pace . |
| 56 | Estimates of the effect of the few Concordes currently in operation are that they have a negligible impact on the ozone layer . |
| 57 | The problem with books are that they date very quickly and so it is difficult to get up to the minute advice . |
| 58 | Key features of these new qualifications are that they must : |
| 59 | The two big advantages of capillary fittings are that they are considerably cheaper than compression fittings and much neater in appearance . |
| 60 | Their main disadvantages are that they are affected by jointing compound and that they may not fit through the loft hatch . |