Example sentences of "[Wh adv] [pers pn] is [verb] that a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Need it be a matter of wonder , when we see her capable of such restraint in general , that she should retire within herself and exercise that control we find her continually exerting over all her thoughts and actions the more energetically at a time when she is taught that a stray thought of desire would be impurity and its fruition pollution . |
| 2 | Newly qualified nurses are expected to receive an orientation and induction programme appropriate to their appointments , followed by a consolidation period for a minimum period of three months , when it is recommended that a few hours each week be set aside for learning periods either with other newly qualified staff or as self-directed learning . |
| 3 | The mountain before them was the birthplace of mankind ; and he referred the ladies , while excusing himself with an ingratiating laugh for mentioning an indelicate subject , to the authority of Our Saviour 's words to Nicodemus , where it is stated that a man can not enter a second time into his mother 's womb and be born once more . |
| 4 | The law as to this is best stated in the words of the judgment in Foster v. Mackinnon ( 1869 ) L.R. 4 C.P. 704 , 711 where it is said that a signature obtained by fraud ‘ is invalid not merely on the ground of fraud , where fraud exists , but on the ground that the mind of the signer did not accompany the signature ; in other words , that he never intended to sign , and therefore in contemplation of law never did sign , the contract to which his name is appended . ’ |
| 5 | See Baljaffray Residents Association v. Milngavie & Bearsden District Council Licensing Board , 1981 S.L.T. ( Sh.Ct. ) 106 where it is held that a provisional grant of a licence is not " in force " until declared final . |