Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun] is that the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A possible explanation is that the Celtic tradition remained in these areas longer than the south and west , the people of which with their close Gallic links had been subject to greater Roman influence before the conquest , this region too was where the vast majority of the figured pottery was made . |
| 2 | A possible explanation is that the reduced bile flow as shown in cholesterol gall stone patients may enhance the absorption of water in the bile duct and may thus produce hepatic bile with a greater total lipid concentration . |
| 3 | The other most obvious difference between the researcher and the ordinary new member of a social group is that the former must keep detailed and accurate notes and records of everything observed and every impression gained . |
| 4 | A different suggestion is that the rate of the Earth 's spin periodically slows down and then speeds up again , the ‘ slow ’ times coinciding with ice ages . |
| 5 | The basic criterion for the need to reorganize a direct file is that the number of seeks per access has risen appreciably . |
| 6 | A popular theory is that the body 's genetic material ‘ wears out ’ , accumulating more and more errors until the body 's cells cease to function altogether . |
| 7 | The only difference from a commercial studio is that the BBC 's recordings are n't meant for release on record . |
| 8 | A second consequence of the more explosive nature of a Surtseyan eruption is that the pyroclastic material gets scattered much more widely . |
| 9 | A distinct advantage is that the costs are clear and explicit , inclusive of heating and hot water , without extras — except perhaps for laundry . |
| 10 | The second reason for regarding the section as likely to have only a limited impact is that the relevant duty , like the duty to act bona fide for the benefit of the company , is a subjective one . |
| 11 | In all cases , a central theme is that the failure of the project of providing foundations for knowledge does not warrant scepticism . |
| 12 | A central theme is that the ‘ transmission ’ of state objectives to the enterprises is problematic , and that this gives rise to typical patterns of negotiation over changes in business strategy and in industrial relations . |
| 13 | The hallmark of a Diophantine equation is that the solutions should be integers ( whole numbers ) . |
| 14 | The advantage of a hard disk is that the programs and data are available whenever the computer is switched on , without having to find and run the correct floppy disk . |
| 15 | A startling fact is that the biggest application — accounting for 762 robots — is in ‘ non industrial ’ applications , which include the use of robots as toys or teaching aids . |
| 16 | While various factors are taken into account , including improved marketing organisation or new initiatives to cater for export markets and size of the unit 's operations , a basic feature is that the unit must show a substantial and sustained increase in export earnings over three consecutive twelve monthly periods — the final year should end as near 31.10.89 as the unit 's accounting system permits and may not be earlier than 31.12.88 . |
| 17 | A likely hypothesis is that the material had not been established as a precious substance long enough in Europe to withstand the strong competition of gold . |
| 18 | A major problem is that the roots go deep . |
| 19 | A major problem is that the results are so inconsistent . |
| 20 | A major problem is that the measures do not all move together . |
| 21 | A major difficulty is that the inert gases account for only a small fraction of the volatiles known at the surfaces and in the atmospheres of the three planets , where the volatiles almost entirely consist of CO 2 , H 2 O , N 2 and O 2 , or of compounds derived from them such as carbonates , hydroxy-silicates and nitrates . |
| 22 | An essential part of such a major deal is that the album from an established artist is launched into the market place with a strong impact . |
| 23 | One of the accepted reasons why most participants agree to such a major shift is that the population a department services has grown particularly fast . |
| 24 | A key thrust is that the banks are trying harder to understand what technology is all about . |
| 25 | A key assumption is that the money supply is exogenous — uninfluenced by economic activity — but is controllable by the monetary authorities . |
| 26 | A good guide is that the front of the board should be visible through the sail window . |
| 27 | A reasonable assumption is that the traditional dialect lexicon is at present in Durham being replaced rather rapidly by standard lexical items , and the same general pattern of variation is likely to be characteristic of regions such as the Scottish Lowlands where the local vernacular is historically distinct from any supra-local standard . |
| 28 | A reasonable estimate is that the French lost some 377,200 , the Germans 337,000 , the only occasion in the war when the defenders lost more than the attackers . |
| 29 | The advantage of such a charging structure is that the investor is rewarded with a lower initial charge . |
| 30 | A neat feature is that the bar always moves out of the way when you get near it , hopping from the top to the bottom of the screen and vice versa . |