Example sentences of "[noun] [be] [that] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Disadvantages said to be attendant upon a duty to provide reasons are that it can stifle the exercise of discretion and overburden the administration . |
| 2 | When we talk of a ‘ mindless occupation ’ , for instance , I take it to describe a situation in which activity is possible without having to think and feel about the meaning of the relatedness between the person and whatever the objects are that he manipulates . |
| 3 | Yeah well this is what 's not , I mean we do n't know who who those accounts are that you 're dealing with where that 's the situation |
| 4 | And then the ultimate differences between the states are that they have control over their spending . |
| 5 | Some of the advantages of improved interpersonal skills are that you will be better at : |
| 6 | But the signs are that they are going to get tough with clubs that offer idle excuses for not getting their cup-ties out of the way . |
| 7 | Despite this , if the three immediate hurdles discussed above can be overcome — and the signs are that they will be — then the next six months will see the crisis management of the last half year replaced by more positive discussion about the pace and nature of convergence . |
| 8 | All the signs are that we are going to have to put up with far from satisfactory liquid crystal diode displays if we want portability , and recognising that the things are far from ideal , Japanese manufacturers are pulling out all the stops to improve the things . |
| 9 | ‘ The signs are that we can work together on a more certain basis , that we can find principles on which we can agree . ’ |
| 10 | And with the building societies coming under pressure from both consumer groups and the Government the signs are that there will be even fewer repossessions this year . |
| 11 | The signs are that he is prepared to sign up for the emerging versions of both political and monetary union . |
| 12 | Last year , Bolger lost his record of races won in a calendar year to his perennial rival Dermot Weld , but the signs are that he will regain the record this season . |
| 13 | The signs are that he is right . |
| 14 | ‘ Yes , the signs are that he died as a result of poisoning but this has to be confirmed . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ All signs are that it is making a real impact in reducing the spread of Aids , ’ Mr Roberts said . |
| 16 | Signs are that it fell into disuse during the period after the Romans had left and legendary Celtic leaders , such as Arthur , were endeavouring to maintain civilised standards against waves of barbarian invaders . |
| 17 | A reply from the Ministry is expected within days , and all the signs are that it will be positive . |
| 18 | Counterfeiting is a multi million pound industry and all the signs are that it 's growing at an alarming rate . |
| 19 | All the signs are that it made virtually no impact at all . |
| 20 | All the signs are that it will be a holding speech , waiting until December for the first of the combined spending and taxing Budgets , with , maybe , some radical tax reforms thrown in . |
| 21 | The reasons for introducing terminology are that it will provide the reader a ) with confidence in using the microcomputer ; b ) with the knowledge to discuss the various uses of the microcomputer with colleagues ; c ) a basic knowledge of the microcomputer from which the reader can go on to discover other , more intricate aspects of the microcomputer . |
| 22 | Frequently recurring criticisms of the contracts are that they are of up to nine years ' duration , they contain hidden annual increases , that the costs of settling old agreements are added to the undisclosed capital value of new equipment , and that the total cost of a contract is not disclosed . |
| 23 | The other advantages of a freezer are that it enables you to store food that can be brought out in an emergency when you have unexpected guests , or to store certain foods in bulk , such as bread , to save you from frequent trips to the shops . |
| 24 | The advantages of films , video-tapes and MEDIATRON programmes are that they allow the careful preparation of material which is recorded and so can be used many times . |
| 25 | The majority of the training is within the Options Agency , erm , achieve a positive outcome , and I do apologise with all the jargon that will creep in , erm , positive outcomes in terms of these programmes are that they achieve jobs . |
| 26 | The advantages of using this measure are that it is independent of the subfield , and of the year of citation . |
| 27 | The attractions of these products are that they store well , are easily obtained and offer a high profit margin . |
| 28 | The advantages of these methods are that they allow for careful preparation of material and can make use of the best teachers available . |
| 29 | The advantages in determining serum 7α-hydroxy-4-cholesten-3-one concentration are that it is an even simpler method , that only a serum sample is needed , that no radioactivity needs to be used , and that it is less time consuming . |
| 30 | One might , for instance , use the maxim to infer that because Eeyore 's sigh is a non-linguistic action , it 's a better sign that he 's out of thistles than Rabbit 's words are that he has some honey . |