Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] that it be [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Cos in a very profound sense this is true , and I was so glad that it was I think a very serious part of the flow of Dr Stuart 's report that he mentioned that the er s sense of the ministry of the whole people of God as being much more than a distant objective for us , but something of absolutely essential , vital importance to the whole life and service and outreach of the church .
2 In context it seems more likely that it was his impatient response to Lipchitz 's well-intentioned nannying .
3 There was , however , a senior general , Catroux , representing the Free French in Egypt at the time , and it is more probable that it was he who interviewed Stirling .
4 ‘ He 's never brought any woman home before , ’ Travis replied promptly , and to her horror tacked on warmly , ‘ I could n't be more pleased that it 's you , Leith . ’
5 Perhaps it was as well that it was she and not her sister who was here , she thought at one point — and then immediately realised how ridiculous that thought was .
6 Of that I have no doubt , but I am equally certain that it was his own hands which fastened his belt around his neck and fumbled for the window bar .
7 He added : ‘ I was very conscious that it was my first League goal here since May , but it was well worth waiting for . ’
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