Example sentences of "and [pers pn] is not surprising [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kent was the major producer and consumer of gold jewellery and it is not surprising to find that the greatest number of coins is found there also , often mounted on suspension loops and worn on necklaces . |
| 2 | But to avoid this return to voluntarism he must have in mind some further conception of strategy , and it is not surprising to find him talking about it in what might be called its objective sense : the strategy of a class — the course of action which will best enable it to gain power over other classes — is estimated in the light of its objective interests and its position in a formation , and is detached from the beliefs and aspirations of its members . |
| 3 | So both as givers and receivers of support , men and women normally are in very different positions and it is not surprising to find therefore that gender permeates all aspects of support structures . |
| 4 | The supply of wool from England to Flanders provided the main economic link between the two areas ; and it is not surprising to find a merchant financier with a base at each end of this trade . |
| 5 | Add to this the development in artificial lighting where the emphasis tends to be on cost saving and it is not surprising to find that this preference has more to do with the building professional 's training than satisfying the needs of the occupants . |
| 6 | The Commissioner herself is the only legally qualified person in her office , and it is not surprising to learn that Treasury solicitor 's advice is often sought before a decision is made to grant assistance or not |