Example sentences of "important thing [be] that " in BNC.

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1 But the important thing is that there is nothing at Felbrigg or Nostell — or elsewhere in National Trust houses — which closely resembles the saloon ( or the drawing room ) at Uppark : these rooms were unique and we need them back .
2 The important thing is that the Thirty Year Rule is in force and that we can respond to developing perceptions of our times . ’
3 The most important thing is that next season Manchester City are in the First Division . ’
4 The most important thing is that next season Manchester City are in the First Division . ’
5 The important thing is that it is within walking distance of the centre .
6 From a theoretical point of view it does n't matter how long the game is ; the important thing is that neither player should know when the game is going to end .
7 The important thing is that a gene for a stage in pathway 1 will flourish in the presence of genes for other stages in pathway 1 , but not in the presence of pathway 2 genes .
8 You can be as active or as lazy as you wish ; the important thing is that it is something you want to do rather than something you feel you should do ;
9 The important thing is that the empirical data and the theorizing are connected , not separate , things .
10 The important thing is that the teachers have a clear sense of the relation between the content chosen ( from whatever subject areas ) and the way in which the whole activity is delivered .
11 The important thing is that the whole programme is planned in a way that brings out learning in depth , allowing for sustained involvement with the children , and has clear developing purposes .
12 The important thing is that they should be non-invasive : in other words , play music rather than leave crystals .
13 The important thing is that we can influence it through aerobic exercise .
14 The important thing is that we go onstage feeling like a unit , rather than a bunch of individuals who happen to be playing in the same key . ’
15 The important thing is that you do n't feel hungry .
16 ‘ The important thing is that I got in a couple of block tackles , which was significant .
17 The important thing is that the EDB removes the disincentives and acts as a one-stop agency for investors .
18 ‘ The important thing is that everyone has a blinding time , ’ says Dermot with the quiet confidence of a promoter who never promises attractions he ca n't deliver .
19 On the other hand Mr Ernest Saunders , Chief Executive of Guinness , claimed that : ‘ The important thing is that we are going to create a major new international brands business in Britain — the first since Beecham 's in the 1950s ’ .
20 The really important thing is that a public context for this has now developed and I do n't think that this can be fundamentally changed despite the impact of AIDS and the revival of the moral right .
21 The only important thing is that we play as a team and that we win .
22 The most important thing is that you do it — do n't wait for your partner to bring the subject up , it may never happen !
23 So the important thing is that HIV is only transmitted when blood or cum goes from one body into another .
24 The most important thing is that they are superb warriors .
25 The important thing is that children learn to read with confidence , understanding and pleasure .
26 This may seem surprising , but I do n't think it matters — the important thing is that you 're right in thinking that mixing with a group of people is the way to get over your problems .
27 The important thing is that you 'll be more confident and able to cope at , say , 21 than you were at 16 .
28 The important thing is that circles near heavy objects are different from normal .
29 I think the important thing is that we do establish with the other professionals within the school a real understanding about what we are trying to achieve , an agreement and , as far as possible , a sharing of values between us as to what we are trying to achieve with these youngsters .
30 You may agree or disagree with these decisions ; the important thing is that we learn to appreciate the influence that the grammatical system of a language has on the way events are presented in that language .
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