Example sentences of "[adj] thing be that [pers pn] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The funny thing is that I never expected to be an artist . |
| 2 | So in the long run , first of all we saved ourselves an initial risk outlay of a quarter of a million pounds on legal fees , the second thing is that we now have that common land back under control , and within ten years we will recoup all of that money . |
| 3 | The most curious thing is that we actually esteem this sort of thinking and consider it clever instead of facile . |
| 4 | As a result with good control of working capital , our cash flow overall was virtually the same as in the previous year in spite of the significant profit collapse and although there may be some further redundancies this year , I do n't expect them to be in any way on the same scale as during nineteen ninety two and the important thing is that we now have costs in line with the lower level of revenue as we look into nineteen ninety three . |
| 5 | But the important thing was that I just wanted to be free . ’ |
| 6 | No but the big thing is that they only learn . |
| 7 | ‘ The other thing is that he so much is part of the scene . |
| 8 | And also , Wendy , erm er , the other thing is that I really was n't a hundred percent in health . |
| 9 | Although the main thing was that he now had clear proof that she was alive , he could see a lot more work ahead before he found her , if he ever found her . |
| 10 | Silly thing is that they actually believe it do n't they ? |
| 11 | The scary thing is that I hardly know him . |