Example sentences of "[verb] it is [adj] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Britain is not yet ready for a Ministry of Justice , but if such a change were to come it is unlikely that the distinction between administration and policy would endure for long . |
| 2 | ‘ If Britain is going to produce a Wimbledon Champion it is vital that young school children are continually attracted to tennis at an early age , ’ said Durie . |
| 3 | It is not too much to say that the quoted argument has the strength of this : We say it is probable that the spoon is under the napkin ; the relation of " being under " is therefore a relation of probability . |
| 4 | For manipulations in hanging drops it is essential that the two instruments should run parallel to the microscope stage . |
| 5 | Despite this political and ideological underpinning it is unlikely that the Thatcher government entered office with any grand strategy for the civil service . |
| 6 | As the young economies in these countries grow it is important that life assurance and pensions services develop from solid actuarial foundations . |
| 7 | In the first place it is noticeable that the great theme of his two Councils was the same as that of the Roman Council of 1059 , when the first effective legislation on clerical celibacy was initiated : it almost seems as if this subject had matured in his mind since that date ; certainly his early Deploratio virginitatis male amissae suggests that he may have had cause for thought on this subject . |
| 8 | In the first place it is clear that ‘ modern ’ , ‘ Western ’ , ‘ industrial ’ or ‘ capitalist ’ society is not some homogeneous whole but one which contains many varieties of patterns of living , many different communities and subcultures with differing degrees of openness to the wider society , differing historical experiences , differing ways of relating as families and as individuals to the major changes in the economy and in ways of earning a living . |
| 9 | This clause relies upon the ticket cases discussed above , ( see particularly Parker v South Eastern Railway , ante ) If such clauses are to stand it is vital that attention be drawn to them on the face of the order , and wording for this purpose is also provided at the commencement of Precedent 2 . |
| 10 | To obtain the best synchronization and yield it is important that the hCG is administered before the release of endogenous luteinizing hormone ( LH ) which is regulated by the diurnal light/dark cycle . |
| 11 | Whatever the precautions adopted it is sensible that the breeding animals receive the highest protection and staff not directly involved with breeding should not enter the breeding area . |
| 12 | The NFU says it is possible that farmers may have to make a more positive contribution in return for conservation cash . |
| 13 | Cowan says it is possible that the hallucinogens act by depressing one of these groups of cells . |
| 14 | Jordan says it is possible that genetic engineering could be used to enhance plants ' resistance to UV radiation . |
| 15 | However , The ARTnewsletter says it is confident that the bills now being studied by Congress , which would restore the fiddle , will become law next year . |
| 16 | Nonetheless Ungermann says it is confident that it will have the wide area support ready by the end of the year . |
| 17 | And Deloitte says it is unlikely that British companies will be favoured over European rivals in the franchise round which will be open to public scrutiny . |
| 18 | The Ecumenical Centre says it is clear that from the very beginning the new regime planned to eliminate the media from the political scene . |
| 19 | Durham County Council says it is likely that the scheme will be completed by early 1994 . |
| 20 | Despite fall in first quarter profits ( see page five ) , Advanced Micro Devices Inc says it is hopeful that it will have record earnings for the third consecutive year : sales of Flash memories increased by more than 50% over the December quarter , while unit shipments of Am386 microprocessors was another record . |
| 21 | Holiday Which ? says it is concerned that consumers are being kept in the dark about the links between travel agents and the tour operators . |
| 22 | Holiday Which ? says it is concerned that consumers are being kept in the dark about the links between travel agents and the tour operators . |
| 23 | Naylor says it is important that these corporate-wide strategies should be worked out before the individual businesses commence their planning . |
| 24 | But Gary Marsh , head of research with the Halifax , the UK 's biggest building society , says it is inevitable that the modest improvement seen in the market over the last couple of months — especially in the South , where sellers have started to adjust to more realistic levels — will be damaged and the date of its recovery put back . |
| 25 | She says it is unfortunate that there is a contrast between England and Russia . |
| 26 | She says it is unfortunate that there is a contrast between England and Russia . |
| 27 | If this is done it is probable that this will have the effect of releasing any original tenant or surety from liability in the event that the tenant should hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 after the expiry of the break-notice ( cf Junction Estates Ltd v Cope ( 1974 ) 27 P & CR 482 ; City of London Corporation v Fell ( 1993 ) 04 EG 115 ) . |
| 28 | We firmly believe that unless this is done it is possible that minerals companies could activate these permissions either tomorrow , at any time during the 20 year period , or beyond . |
| 29 | We firmly believe that unless this is done it is possible that minerals companies could activate these permissions either tomorrow , at any time during the 20 year period , or beyond . |
| 30 | Remember if you are on an income related benefit it is likely that you will receive a grant for all the ‘ reasonable ’ costs . |