Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [that] the [noun sg] is " in BNC.
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1 | In addition , there may be statements from engineers or surveyors suggesting that the building is physically unsound . |
2 | Everyone in our sample cases agreed that the law is the law and must be enforced ; they disagree only about what the law in fact was . |
3 | I was less impressed by a news story in the Sunday Times announcing that the Pope is cracking down on sinners for Easter week : ‘ The Pope has ordered priests in the confessional box to clamp down on sin as churches prepare for the traditional Easter rush of sinners seeking forgiveness this week , ’ it announced knowingly . |
4 | Years of scholarship and so many contentious performances mean that the character is now regarded as ‘ difficult ’ , when it can in fact benefit from the freshness and vitality of the natural actor , who will quickly find the comic qualities of the man as well as his serious side . |
5 | Liverpool showed enough in Moscow before losing their heads to indicate that the task is not beyond them . |
6 | The authors suggest that the LIT is a test which is particularly suitable for use with severely and moderately mentally handicapped children . |
7 | Most books say that the Crab is too faint to be seen with binoculars . |
8 | Other indicators confirm that the economy is stirring . |
9 | The failure of both Poles and Jews to understand that the camp is also a symbol of martyrdom for the other group has led to many controversies , most recently over the convent of Carmelite nuns which borders the camp . |
10 | When providing for examination the court can also , with consent , require a responsible person ( see above ) to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the child is examined in compliance with the order ( para 3(1) ( b ) ) . |
11 | Because some forming processes lead to materials with surface properties different from the bulk , it is necessary with a surface-based technique like this to take steps to ensure that the result is the desired one ; that is , of the bulk or of the surface . |
12 | It is also important that you understand that the Council has a legal obligation to implement the Council Tax without further delay and that the Council will require to take all necessary steps to ensure that the matter is speedily progressed . |
13 | This does not apply if the parties agree that the vehicle is not to be used in the condition in which it is when sold , and a document to this effect is signed by them and given to the buyer at the time of delivery . |
14 | To stay and luxuriate in ordinary emotions and sensations means that the contemplative is trapped in our normal limitations . |
15 | In other words , readers will only derive more or less enjoyment by putting the same amount of effort into reading ; and readers think that the author is unconcerned with readerly responses to the text . |
16 | The division heads concur that the message is credible up to the point that a very important issue is at stake and they want to prove their mettle ; then headquarters begins to interfere . |
17 | The accusation that the adventure story offers an escape for adult readers implies that the escape is into a kind of second childhood or , at the least , suggests a limited expectation of a novel 's purpose . |
18 | Millions are to be made out of books proclaiming that the occult is real . |
19 | In this typical example of scientific doublespeak , the burden of proof is , as usual , thrown on to conservationists to show that a fishing technique has an unacceptable effect , rather than on the fishing nations to show that the method is ecologically sound . |
20 | Nevertheless the implications of senior and middle-ranking officers drawn from an array of army units suggests that the General is less secure than he is prepared to admit . |
21 | Chaired by the distinguished philosopher Jonathan Glover , a small committee of experts recognised that the issue is a classic test of our deepest moral views . |
22 | The leaked financial projections show that the Government is giving the authorities substantial leaway for raising dividends in real terms over the next 10 years . |
23 | It allows parents to see that the process is not at all mysterious and that it is a device they can use themselves in future for other problems . |
24 | Checks are made at the pubs to see that the beer is actually drunk , as serious athletes have been known to let it spill down their vests to cool them off , for which they incur a two minute penalty . |
25 | when the period ( if any ) fixed for the duration of the company by the articles expires , or the event ( if any ) occurs , on the occurrence of which the articles provide that the company is to be dissolved , and the company in general meeting has passed a resolution requiring it to be wound up voluntarily ; |
26 | Which particular words and phrases show that the writer is stating opinions rather than making judgements ? |
27 | These limitations ensure that the army is reasonably representative and does n't consist entirely of heroes , big monsters , or war machines . |
28 | The chart may also help parents recognize that the problem is not as bad as they thought or that finally they can demonstrate the seriousness of the problem . |
29 | A. Farmers in the uplands know that the climate is cooler than on the lowlands . |
30 | There have been some temporary secondments to ensure that the division is staffed as effectively as possible and that the experience available is as approprite as may be . |