Example sentences of "to [pron] that it be [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It proves to them that it is their situation which defeats them , not themselves , and there is nothing that anyone can do about it . |
| 2 | You should explain to them that it is your responsibility to ensure that contracts are exchanged in such a way that this scenario does not arise . |
| 3 | ‘ It seems to me that it is we who are being treated like criminals but I do n't suppose I have any choice . ’ |
| 4 | I understand there are problems er but as a general principle it does seem to me that it 's something that needs to be looked at and the minister has said that a lot of these matters will be dealt with by a statement of practice and er he was asked by the honourable gentleman , the member for South Hams I think , er er er what the status of er these people were . |
| 5 | At the risk of having you bellow down the phone to me that it 's none of my business , I think you made a big mistake . |
| 6 | Just for a second , for one brief surprising second , the old man admitted to himself that it was he who had created this pitiful excuse for a man , and his conscience , that bothersome thing which he had buried long ago , rose to haunt him . |
| 7 | Has it not occurred to you that it 's your father who dissuades Matthew from making friends of his own age … talks him out of seeking other work ? |
| 8 | Helpless in the grip of emotions that refused to be denied , she finally admitted to herself that it was what she wanted ; what she had wanted since he had kissed her , oh , so gently , in the kitchen . |
| 9 | She looked around at the other people in the water , and when she saw Matthew , brown and sinewy , poised on the board for a swift controlled racing dive , she admitted to herself that it was him she was searching for . |
| 10 | ‘ You were supposed to explain to him that it 's your job to stay with him . |