Example sentences of "[to-vb] that it [is] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The purposes of a pre-trial review are twofold , viz : ( 1 ) if there is no reasonable case in law to be tried ( whether on the claim or defence ) , as far as is possible , to dispose of the case ; ( 2 ) if there is a case to be tried , to give directions to see that it is properly prepared . |
| 2 | And it is disappointing to see that it is still going . |
| 3 | The hon. Gentleman knows that we are determined to sustain adult education , to extend it and to ensure that it is properly based in the local community . |
| 4 | When they try to stunt the growth of waste and to ensure that it is properly disposed of , governments face a real quandary . |
| 5 | In all cases where it is possible that wrecks may cause a future problem all steps should be taken to ensure that it is properly disposed of to avoid any possible future Third Party claims . |
| 6 | However , to maintain this amended behaviour pattern , it may be necessary to repeat this training once or twice a week to ensure that it is permanently reinforced . |
| 7 | At 32 , the actor turned producer-director has proved that he has the clout to raise money for stage and screen and the artistic talent to ensure that it 's well spent . |
| 8 | Try using a smaller amount , massaging it between your fingers before applying hair to ensure that it 's evenly distributed . |
| 9 | ‘ We 'll let that set for a little while , then X-ray it again to check that it 's nicely lined up . |
| 10 | At the end of every chapter there 's a review of what you 've just learned and a few questions to check that it 's really sunk in ( and a mini glossary of any new terms/jargon you may have picked up on the way . |
| 11 | For the purposes of analysing intonation , a unit generally greater in size than the syllable is needed , and this unit is called the tone-unit ; in its smallest form the tone-unit may consist of only one syllable , so it would in fact be wrong to say that it is always composed of more than one syllable . |
| 12 | While the application of procedural checks to licensing activities has therefore increased it would be mistaken to say that it is now accepted that any licensing function should be subjected to such safeguards . |