Example sentences of "[v-ing] that it [is] [verb] " in BNC.

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31 The government has already gone into court arguing that it is justified in not publishing the report — the case goes to the law lords on April 10th — and does not want to anticipate their decision .
32 On the whole the authors avoid these sterile tactics and show an awareness of the strengths of the relativist position while arguing that it is mistaken .
33 At this stage knitters often blame the machine , thinking that it is knitting erratically and incorrectly , when in fact its their fault .
34 Darkened traps are given various animal and insecticide odours which dupes the fly into thinking that it is biting a cow .
35 in other words if you read it without any experience you might start thinking that it 's giving you a vision of the real heaven where as it 's just symbolic
36 This is regarded by the present government , along with its proposals for a national curriculum , as a means of enhancing the quality of education , and making schools more accountable to parents in a system of schooling that it is intended will be more consumer oriented .
37 Now I did bring a film along for you see and I 'm hoping that it 's going to work .
38 So next year I think is potentially hoping that it 's gon na come .
39 In an attempt to improve the effective provision of intelligence to decision makers , some companies , particularly in the USA , are experimenting with various ways of developing a process of gathering information , analysing and interpreting the information and ensuring that it is used effectively in the decision-making process .
40 As heir to the droit morale and guardian of the Magritte estate , Charly Herscovici explained that ‘ Inheriting this intellectual property makes me responsible for protecting the artist and his work , and ensuring that it is handed down for posterity .
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