Example sentences of "[be] that [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Paradoxically , it is only when we accept ourselves as we are that we begin to change . |
| 32 | It is not possible to reconstruct a detailed history of Ine 's reign but the indications are that he ruled with firmness . |
| 33 | ‘ Yes , the signs are that he died as a result of poisoning but this has to be confirmed . ’ |
| 34 | In 768 Alhred married Osgifu , daughter of King Oswulf ( 758–9 ) , presumably an attempt to strengthen the dynastic aspirations of both families by a judicious alliance , and the indications are that he made an effort to behave in a way appropriate to his new position . |
| 35 | First impressions are that he offered them a recipe of component parts from many different guitars and the result is a sort of nouvelle cuisine which leaves this weary plucker scratching his head . |
| 36 | When we talk of a ‘ mindless occupation ’ , for instance , I take it to describe a situation in which activity is possible without having to think and feel about the meaning of the relatedness between the person and whatever the objects are that he manipulates . |
| 37 | All the indications are that he 's been , that he does not wish to be involved with any disputes . |
| 38 | One might , for instance , use the maxim to infer that because Eeyore 's sigh is a non-linguistic action , it 's a better sign that he 's out of thistles than Rabbit 's words are that he has some honey . |
| 39 | The facts are that I asked Warren Beatty not to cast Sean Young in the role for Dick Tracy . ’ |
| 40 | The positive things that have come out of the divorce are that I have a much better relationship with my children and I can read a book in bed and not have a jealous partner by my side trying to prevent me . |
| 41 | For example , there was a chap I knew who was in Simon House and the rules of the house are that you 've got to stay off the drink , and unfortunately he had a slip and went back on it . |
| 42 | If you find a new diet in a magazine , or you decide to lose weight , the chances are that you pick your day for starting but make no special preparation plans . |
| 43 | Another very important consideration is how certain you are that you intend to stay in your present home . |
| 44 | The pluses are that you speed up your cash flow , and the majority of your sales administration and collection work is done for you . |
| 45 | Well , if there is a God and if he can help , would you know what help you truly want , what the changes are that you want to bring about in your life ? |
| 46 | The chances are that you belong to one of the groups Derek Dean has identified . |
| 47 | If not the chances are that you need to find out about the way directories and path names work . |
| 48 | The chances are that you have n't and that 's where The Photographer 's Studio Manual comes in . |
| 49 | IF you are a celebrity of some kind then the odds are that you have been asked to endorse a product of some kind . |
| 50 | The differences are that you have a feminist movement in Europe for example , which you can classify or they classify themselves , in terms of the origination of the politics Liberal , Radical , Marxist , Socialist and this is what happened in Europe . |
| 51 | The advantages of friendship are that you have someone who can help you in any difficulties , you can have fun together and share the same experiences . |
| 52 | If you ca n't find these three files then the chances are that someone has deleted then to save space . |
| 53 | A hacksaw may be the only possible tool to cut existing pipe which is installed against a wall ; however , the disadvantages of a hacksaw are that it produces fine copper filings ( and care must be taken not to get these into the pipes ) and that it will tend to flatten the pipe slightly — particularly if this is held in a vice . |
| 54 | Advantages of fructosamine are that it does not depend on the haemoglobin level and it will probably be considerably cheaper . |
| 55 | If the introduction of skeleton arguments works well , and the indications are that it does , then the case against fuller written briefs becomes less easy to answer . |
| 56 | Signs are that it fell into disuse during the period after the Romans had left and legendary Celtic leaders , such as Arthur , were endeavouring to maintain civilised standards against waves of barbarian invaders . |
| 57 | The advantages of restricting the stories in length in this way are that it saves time , forces students to focus only on details which they regard as essential , and yields versions which are comparable in terms of length and economy to the Hemingway version . |
| 58 | All the signs are that it made virtually no impact at all . |
| 59 | The other advantages of a freezer are that it enables you to store food that can be brought out in an emergency when you have unexpected guests , or to store certain foods in bulk , such as bread , to save you from frequent trips to the shops . |
| 60 | The Regatta chairman talks about the way hospitality had taken over the regatta course and howm glad they are that it seems to be declining . |