Example sentences of "[pron] is [adj] [adv] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | He described it as ‘ a sort of mechanised private file and library in which an individual stores his books , records and communications , and which is mechanised so that it may be consulted with exceeding speed and flexibility ’ . |
| 2 | Shortly stated , the main issue is whether a school which is over-subscribed so that it can not accept all the applications for admission can adopt religious criteria ( i.e. criteria intended to preserve the character of the school ) in selecting the successful applicants for admission and thereby exempt itself under section 6(3) ( a ) from the duty under section 6(2) to give effect to the preferences expressed by parents whose children do not meet such criteria . |
| 3 | Sometimes the relation between brothers-in-law is asymmetrical like that between elder brother and younger brother and sometimes affinity itself is asymmetrical so that the categories " wife-givers " and " wife-takers " are distinct ; but these are technical matters which lie outside the scope of the present discussion . |
| 4 | There is much here that chimes well with the empirical evidence in earlier sections . |
| 5 | Within democratic societies like our own there is much more that librarians can do and should do against censorship . |
| 6 | The depreciation of sterling should help to bring this about and , although there might in time be scope for some further slight fall in interest rates , it is doubtful if there is much more that the Chancellor can do . |
| 7 | The depreciation of sterling should help to bring this about and , although there might in time be scope for some further slight fall in interest rates , it is doubtful if there is much more that the Chancellor can do . |
| 8 | So far there is little here that would run counter to what would be considered orthodox Marxist views . |
| 9 | And we may well agree that there is little else that one can imagine existing alone and being of any great value . |
| 10 | It is appropriate here that I quote from passages in the report of the headmaster Mr which was furnished to Norwich City College . |
| 11 | It is probable therefore that from 6d to 9d a week is as much as labourers ' wives in general , hereabout , earn on an average the year through . |
| 12 | It is essential therefore that the West , and especially the countries of the European Community , give their support . ’ |
| 13 | It is essential therefore that bodies manage their finances efficiently and apply them effectively to maintain development . |
| 14 | It is essential therefore that easily remembered navigational devices are built into the environment . |
| 15 | It is essential therefore that the managers are highly motivated . |
| 16 | It is crucial therefore that these guidelines are followed in all cases : |
| 17 | It is encouraging too that these links have not been restricted only to those centres which themselves offer both SCOTVEC advanced courses and degrees . |
| 18 | It is ironic both that the new architecture of the masses should eventually have ended the dominance of great houses , and that more ordinary men and women should have become protagonists in the novel , for these were not the developments , either in life or in art , that Disraeli had in mind . |
| 19 | It is fortunate also that I , as Mayor , have full powers as a Magistrate . |
| 20 | It is certain only that they passed through Dulverton , and within a week were home once more , bringing with them ‘ many pleasant , and some of them droll enough , recollections ’ . |
| 21 | It is strange therefore that the signal box instruments revealed it as clear , the signal must have been at green , or had a heavy weight been lying across the signal wire ? |
| 22 | It is arguable therefore that the provisions dealing with the residence of trustees as a body of persons in TCGA 1992 , s69(1) are not applicable to the non-resident trust code . |
| 23 | It is rare indeed that a composer of this stature comes to light , uneven though she is , and rarer yet for any composer to be served with performances of this quality . |
| 24 | ‘ What is important is that international financial assistance is well-packaged and well-planned and that it is visible so that people feel that international aid really helps . ’ |
| 25 | It is self-evident then that scientists should in no way be hampered by non-scientists in their pursuits , even when these seem to possess vague political or ‘ social-and-economic-factors ’ like the construction of nuclear bombs , the risk acceptability associated with the use of atomic reactors , nuclear waste disposal plants , new species of bacteria by means of genetic engineering , cloning , the use of fetal tissue as transplants , or brave new thoroughly modern theories on intelligence based on race . |
| 26 | It is possible here that his claims ( if any ) against the manufacturer for misrepresentation or negligence will fail because of an exemption clause which satisfies the requirement of reasonableness ( imposed by sections 8 and 2 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act ) . |
| 27 | It is possible also that the increased expenditure might alleviate the crowding cost associated with a greater number of people , and in this case the curve would shift to the right , thereby increasing the optimal number of individuals for the community . |
| 28 | It is possible too that women were trading off the traffic safety of the secluded footpaths for the personal safety of the well-lit roads . |
| 29 | It is possible too that the black couples who were allowed to adopt in the period of the study were ‘ white parents in black skins ’ . |
| 30 | However , pH can influence the outcome of competition , with acidic conditions selecting for acetogenesis , and it is possible therefore that the luminal pH in the colon is important in this respect . |