Example sentences of "['s] point is [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ryle 's point is that , since the terms ‘ mind ’ and ‘ body ’ are not of the same category , it is illegitimate to relate them logically in this way . |
| 2 | Reissland 's point is that any deterioration in the health of the soldiers , or any increase in the risk of their dying of cancer , will be missed if the survey compares their death rates with those in the general population , which is less healthy than soldiers . |
| 3 | Sudjic 's point is that it exists , and any attempt to plan , ameliorate or build in it has to grasp this fact . |
| 4 | Even when parents get it wrong , Paul 's point is that if you are Christian , your obedience is in the Lord . |
| 5 | This is strong stuff , true only in a minority of instances , but Hare 's point is that the potential for stupidity and even tragedy is always present when people mislead themselves and others into thinking that if they want something strongly enough then they are entitled to it . |
| 6 | And Hume 's point is that it is impossible to have any reason for that last belief . |
| 7 | Patinkin 's point is that the comparison of positions of static equilibrium , one equilibrium being characterized by a considerably lower price level than the other , may be of very limited practical relevance . |
| 8 | I think the other possibility to take Stella 's point is that if there is a change that 's come up because of an audit , where a particular job has been audited and you know that within the next week or so another similar job is being audited , it may make sense to refer it 'til the next meeting , providing you 're not deferring it for a long period of time , to compar the results of the two jobs . |
| 9 | The naval officer is as wicked as the boys as he kills people as well and we se that Golding 's point is that all ‘ men are wicked ’ . |