Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adj] [that] it [is] " in BNC.

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1 For although it is clear that /ε/; raising is diffusing on a much broader social front than /a/ backing , the generalization still seems to hold true that it is those persons in the inner city for whom the vowel functions less clearly as a network marker who are the principal innovators in their own communities .
2 ’ — Which is why I imagine Burun has taken steps to remind Artai that it is the ulus of the Kha-Khan to be the Lord of the Earth , ’ he said .
3 And to make clear that it is ready to unleash an Interbase onslaught , Borland appointed directors of Interbase operations in the UK for Northern and Germany for Southern and Eastern Europe , and one back home in Scotts Valley for the Pacific Rim .
4 Erm s that 's my general s there 's no doubt that there are a great deal of activities there as always of course when one is spending a lot of new money quite rapidly , one has to monitor it very carefully to make sure that it 's being effectively spent , and I 'm sure the director and this committee will continue to do that .
5 Er we have taken every possible precaution to make sure that it 's not a recipe for disaster .
6 low and I just want to make sure that it 's erm
7 Er , just to make sure that it 's there .
8 And so it seems to me that erm we must look to you sir and Miss Whittaker to say what you feel as er independent erm hearkeners to the debate er we it 's time as I would say for erm North Yorkshire now to face up to what 's going on in its own territory and remove the planning obstacles to what is actually happening and just to make sure that it 's safely tied up with criteria to make sure it does n't erm erm unhappy consequences instead of the happy consequences that we are trying to achieve .
9 I think here in Oxford we 've got good health education , but we still need to make sure that it 's appropriate , that it 's sensitive to people 's needs , and actually tells people what they want know , and I hope that anyone out there will contact agencies to make sure that they 're updated on the information .
10 ‘ Sovereignty is not something that you either have or do not have , like a family heirloom which you take out and dust every now and then to make sure that it is still in your possession and still intact , ’ Sir Leon said .
11 The situation where clients still need to telephone their local bureau just to make sure that it is actually open and not closed because of staff shortages , union meetings , staff training and the like could thus be avoided .
12 Each activity looks specifically at the delivery of a number of national curriculum elements in the different subject areas , though the activity is planned to make sure that it is not too didactic , and not too heavily content-orientated .
13 In its humped posture it runs along in a zigzag path , quivering its wings and stopping every so often to make sure that it is being followed .
14 The accomplishment is to make sure that it is telling you the truth . ’
15 I do keep an eye on my colour changer to make sure that it is picking up each colour as it should and I am also very careful to check that I have no ‘ lazy ’ or less than perfect needles as picking up dropped stitches is not a pleasant job .
16 You should always test the temperature of the water to make sure that it is neither too hot nor too cold before putting the dog in .
17 He did stress that the company is anxious to make sure that it is a realistically workable solution , and to that extent conformant products would have to be forthcoming .
18 Second , if you are running your spur cable from an existing socket , you have to make sure that it is on the main circuit and is not itself a spur .
19 When trading in or throwing away an old " fridge " try to make sure that it is not going to be just broken up without the CFC gas being properly collected first .
20 To see that there is a take up of the car contract hire scheme , it constantly has to be held , or kept unde , the scheme has to be kept under review , to make sure that it is attractive and it is what er , the employees want to see , and would prefer rather than an alternate means of transport .
21 Certainly , the most of the infant teachers I know take great pains to make sure that it is not traumatic and that the move from home to school is as easy as possible .
22 Certainly , the most of the infant teachers I know take great pains to make sure that it is not traumatic and that the move from home to school is as easy as possible .
23 Water from deep wells may be sufficiently pure for employment in these circumstances , but before use the water should be examined by a qualified person to make certain that it is uncontaminated .
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