Example sentences of "[det] [noun] [is] that [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The essence of that hope is that through self-knowledge , existing constraints on thought and action can be better appreciated and thereby overcome . |
| 2 | ‘ The reason why men are pioneering many new ideas in this field is that in terms of numbers they are still the large majority . |
| 3 | What is important about this case is that in factual circumstances similar to those before this House the plaintiffs contended for the principle relied upon by Mr. Gardiner and failed to persuade the judge that such a principle existed . |
| 4 | Another hypothesis is that in the competition between high parity infants and their siblings for maternal care , food and other resources , the toll is heavier upon the younger than the older children . |
| 5 | The one reservation with this technique is that in certain years the numbers of L3 which overwinter are sufficient to cause heavy infections in the spring and clinical ostertagiasis can occur in calves in April and May . |
| 6 | The objection in another part is that in order to confirm an hypothesis that an effect was in fact the effect of a causal circumstance of a certain type , we do need an enumeration of elements , and often we do not have an enumeration . |
| 7 | Another difficulty is that in Britain mining rights for minerals are held by individuals ; not , as in many countries , the state . |
| 8 | The thesis of this study is that through a gender aware approach , we would at least be on safer ground when issuing such invitations . |
| 9 | The short answer to this submission is that at the outset the Board of Review , in stating the issue for their decision , addressed themselves to the wrong question and in their consideration of the facts failed to apply the principles of law stated by Atkin L.J . |
| 10 | The effect of this rule is that at least one share must be owned by a solicitor ; and that the only persons who may own shares in a recognised body are solicitors and RFLs . |
| 11 | Summary The main point we have made in this chapter is that in a relatively formal style such as that of academic essay-writing , much of the impact and credibility of what you write is achieved by the way it conforms to conventions . |
| 12 | That aside , the real strength of this album is that like all the best and most honest Southern woman singers , Nanci Griffith is insisting that small-town 35 year old housewives ca n't get satisfaction either . |
| 13 | The moral of this passage is that in rejecting criticism you work up from gentle fun-poking and comment , through rebuke before calling your critic a damned liar . |
| 14 | One possible answer to this question is that in practice firms may apply a rule-of-thumb pricing method and then use a trial-and-error technique over time to close in on the price and output combination which achieves the chosen objective . |
| 15 | The directing principle of this work is that over the past few centuries sexuality has assumed major symbolic importance as a target of social intervention and organisation , to a degree that differentiates this period from those preceding it . |
| 16 | ‘ The paradox of this reform is that despite the abolition of PRT for new fields , and the reduced rate for existing fields , after 1993-94 it will actually raise revenue for the Exchequer , ’ he added . |
| 17 | The practical significance of this distinction is that in the first group of cases there is a greater likelihood of the necessary information being passed rapidly to the defendant , and that will in turn meet the objective of the Convention 's authors and also the standards set by ‘ due process ’ tests . |
| 18 | The practical significance of this distinction is that in cases of ambiguity an exception will be construed against the landlord , while a reservation will be construed against the tenant ( St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Diocesan Board of Finance v Clark ( No 2 ) [ 1975 ] 1 All ER 772 ) . |
| 19 | Another distinction is that in reckless manslaughter recklessness as to physical injury is needed ; in gross negligence the criterion may be merely gross negligence as to health or welfare . |
| 20 | The difficulty in assessing this point is that in most cases the normal justification can not be established unless the putative authority enjoys some measure of recognition , and exercises power over its subjects . |
| 21 | 1.40 What adds additional force to this argument is that under the Rules of the Supreme Court writs can be renewed only for a good or sufficient reason ( see Kleinwort Benson Ltd v Barbrak Ltd , " The Myrto " ( No 3 ) [ 1987 ] AC 597 ) . |
| 22 | The only requirement in this respect is that at least 25 per cent ( 10 per cent in respect of USM companies ) of the company 's shares should be in the hands of the public . |
| 23 | One measure of this demand is that by the 1950s direct expenditure on goods and services by government was on average just over 20 percent of GDP . |
| 24 | From the point of view of stress , the most important fact about the way we pronounce this word is that on the second syllable the pitch of the voice does not remain level , but usually falls from a higher to a lower pitch . |
| 25 | ( The main reasons for taking this approach is that for dynamic handwriting recognition it is necessary to select the correct information shortly after the word was written — it may not be possible to wait for the user to finish a sentence or clause . ) |
| 26 | The basic reason for this trend is that in general very much more money is awarded in the US courts than anywhere else ; also the courts there tend to favour the individual against the big organisation . |
| 27 | The difficulty of this model is that in actuality some businesses are still run by families , and a good deal more have started as family enterprises but , in time , have gone public . |
| 28 | The great strengths of this book is that in less than 300 pages , in an economical and restrained style , the author delivers a state-of-the-art report . |
| 29 | What is unusual about this resource is that at each point in the dialogue it is known what idea the speaker is trying to express , and what information the hearer has which provides the context for its understanding . |
| 30 | The effect of this endorsement is that in the event of a claim where the sum insured is inadequate , any payment would be limited to the same proportion which the sum insured bears to the value of the property at the time of the loss . |