Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [prep] [be] [adj] that " in BNC.

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1 The present churches are right to be concerned that many do not give themselves the opportunity to grow in any faith because apathy and false gods have moved into the vacuum that exists instead of a soul .
2 Professionals are right to be concerned that all children are protected from abuse and neglect .
3 I am prepared to be convinced that that is not the case and that the Government mean well and intend to try to open up educational opportunity to everyone , no matter their class background .
4 Contemporary readers are apt to be startled that Swift , an intelligent man , should have said , still less actually believed , anything so silly .
5 I think we must be careful to be sure that we 're talking about a particular group in society in a sense , because you 've used words like ‘ graphical ’ and ‘ functions ’ and so forth and that seems to me to be limiting the section of society that we 're talking about — perhaps , what are we talking about , one in ten , one in four , certainly not more than that ?
6 That argument would I think be very persuasive if I were able to be confident that the levels of conversion is one which would be an adequate and proper one , it is relatively new , there is nothing wrong with that , it is not apparently been a conversion which has been put into practice , except in the last year because have only started conversion when the Nissan Serena was brought out .
7 The blaze commenced one lunchtime when few people were in the premises , so there was no loss of life , but it took a long time for the blaze to be brought under control and some days before the firemen were able to be sure that there was no risk of further outbreaks of fire .
8 Therefore , despite the extent of his knowledge , the further we recede from the date at which he wrote , and the geographical area on which he is most forthcoming , the less it is possible to be confident that important events were not omitted from his work .
9 It 's easy to be aware that things need sorting out but to be too preoccupied with the routine of living to do anything about it .
10 It is impossible to be certain that the child is making explicit his indecision about which square is being targeted ( though the eye movement record suggested that this was the case ) .
11 In the absence of an obvious bleeding point , it is impossible to be certain that bleeding originates from the angiodysplasia until the rest of the gastrointestinal tract has been examined .
12 There is no general evidence as yet to link second home ownership with house price increases ( de Vane 1975 ) , but in local instances this has undoubtedly happened on a property-for-property basis , and it is easy to be convinced that dire housing consequences can come about for the ‘ traditional ’ rural population .
13 But even there it is hard to be sure that there was no ultimate control from the temples .
14 It 's important to be clear that for the moment we are talking about the purchase of places in the private and voluntary sectors : in-house purchasing is not with us yet .
15 Since an investment of time and effort is required it is important to be sure that it will all be worthwhile .
16 Fourthly , from the outset it is important to be sure that there is agreement with the patient about what is planned .
17 It is important to be sure that your results are not distorted by such factors .
18 This option enables you to register the details of a Product , which means that they will be stored permanently and can not be altered thereafter , so it is important to be sure that they are correct before using the option .
19 It is important to be clear that the Deity does not lose its transcendence by being immanent .
20 Although we need not spend much time on it , it is important to be clear that Marxism is atheistic .
21 However it is important to be clear that Compact is not a mechanism for enabling employers directly to influence the curriculum in schools .
22 It is important to be clear that the people of Denmark did not vote for a modification of the Treaty , as is sometimes suggested .
23 It is important to be aware that trade unions are organisations in their own right , and we must not assume too hastily or too readily that the goals of a trade union organisation are the same as those of its members or full-time officials .
24 Barnard described an organisation as a ‘ system of cooperative human activities ’ and it is important to be aware that :
25 In claims for roof damage it is important to be satisfied that the cost of repairs met under the policy is restricted to the area of the roof actually damaged .
26 That is essential to be sure that it can be properly monitored and dealt with . ’
27 Although most investment managers will seek to run the portfolio on a discretionary basis , it is vital to be convinced that they will try to meet your particular needs for capital appreciation or income .
28 Remains of older persons present more of a problem , and when dealing with earlier populations , it is difficult to be sure that significant age-changes took place at the same time , and that they showed the same group variability , as in modem populations .
29 From the demonstration alone , it is difficult to be certain that the motion is chaotic , in the specific sense that the word is now used , and not just very complicated .
30 After submitting the DC , no further modifications can be made to it , so it is necessary to be sure that no further changes are required .
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