Example sentences of "[v-ing] that the [noun] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | And of the Cobra , ‘ There can be no denying that the Cobra is an extremely exciting car to drive , or even passenger in . |
| 2 | Iraq is denying that the move is a bid to have sanctions lifted . |
| 3 | I was less impressed by a news story in the Sunday Times announcing that the Pope is cracking down on sinners for Easter week : ‘ The Pope has ordered priests in the confessional box to clamp down on sin as churches prepare for the traditional Easter rush of sinners seeking forgiveness this week , ’ it announced knowingly . |
| 4 | The introduction outlines clearly his philosophy , explaining that the subject is not to be confused with either applied chemistry or chemical technology . |
| 5 | She amplifies this in a way that is helpful to the teacher by explaining that the term is used to describe the total group of children whose vision is affected by impairments in seeing , irrespective of the nature or extent of these . |
| 6 | These included speaking more slowly , facing the client , and checking that the advice is being understood . |
| 7 | The usual technique for checking that the microphone is set to the correct level after the audience arrives is to call , ‘ Can you all hear me ? ’ |
| 8 | Even allowing that the list is incomplete , East Anglia seems to have contributed individuals rather than a connection to the ducal retinue . |
| 9 | Even allowing that the list is incomplete , East Anglia seems to have contributed individuals rather than a connection to the ducal retinue . |
| 10 | Allowing that the countryside is the locus of virtue , Leapor makes sweeping though defensible observations on the attitudes of the rich and the power of money . |
| 11 | Once women have reached senior management , for instance , where they are the only woman among 20 or 50 men , some companies tend to see them as the token woman singlehandedly proving that the company is encouraging and supporting women to reach the top . |
| 12 | In addition , there may be statements from engineers or surveyors suggesting that the building is physically unsound . |
| 13 | Indeed , to invite him to do so , it seems to me , can only be misleading in suggesting that the driver is entitled to some say in the matter . |
| 14 | This sequence is repeated again and again with different emphases , suggesting that the novel is constantly reenacting a threshold experience which becomes a powerful metaphor of its own formal nature . |
| 15 | A stop codon at bps 19–21 is in frame with the ATG start codon suggesting that the cDNA is complete . |
| 16 | However , the siderite concretions in the marsh have C values averaging -5.9 PDB , suggesting that the siderite is not formed under methanogenic conditions . |
| 17 | No-one is suggesting that the Government is trying to gag its critics , but the fact that relations between it and Fleet Street are n't as cosy as they once were perhaps makes it easier for the Government to introduce the tax at present . |
| 18 | Occupations tend to be upgraded in status , for example , by implying possession of a special skill or suggesting that the work is in a supervisory capacity . |
| 19 | Early in September , large numbers of dead and dying dolphins appeared on the shores of the Greek island of Zakinthos , suggesting that the disease is being carried eastwards . |
| 20 | And what leads me to that conclusion is the distortion that Mr brought in , in suggesting that the estate is worth forty million pounds . |
| 21 | Infusion of the liquid bolus at a slow rate ensured that the isotope did not disperse beyond the first ileal segment ; the present results confirmed the effect of a cholinergic agonist and antagonist on transit in the ICJ and colon , suggesting that the model is valid . |
| 22 | These are intrinsically rather blue , suggesting that the cluster is composed of fairly young stars . |
| 23 | Perhaps this much can be said without suggesting that the book is an epic for Kenya Asians , which tells of a people threatened by nobodies , nothings , and managing to survive . |
| 24 | The task of seeing that the Act is complied with is given to local weights and measures authorities , i. e. local trading standards or consumer protection departments . |
| 25 | It 's an , a small number of , of viruses which constantly shift , and the WHO organisation which monitors flu viruses around the world , is responsible for seeing that the vaccine is made from strains that are in circulation currently , and , and we 've been getting it right for the last ten years , so I , I think there 'll be no problem this year . |
| 26 | The head porter will have the responsibility of organising parking spaces for the coaches , seeing that the luggage is unloaded , counted , checked and agreed with the group leader and dispatched to the rooms as quickly as possible . |
| 27 | Designate yourself or a senior manager in your organisation to be responsible for seeing that the policy is applied reasonably and fairly . |
| 28 | This was never a very promising argument , seeing that the notice is addressed to the defendants and not to the plaintiffs , and the defendants themselves have made it clear that they have no difficulty in understanding it and complying with it . |
| 29 | ( Seeing that the process is still performing internal actions , an observer can never discount the possibility that it might still do something . ) |
| 30 | ‘ I 'm sure you are , but , seeing that the sergeant is watching , we may as well finish this off properly for his benefit . ’ |