Example sentences of "believe [adv] [that] " in BNC.

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1 There are many people who believe sincerely that you can train children for life without resorting to punishment .
2 Portraits also play a major part in Clamey 's work , ‘ I 'm probably very old fashioned but I believe still that the principal aim or a portrait is to achieve a good likeness of your sitter , but you also have to create a picture . ’
3 I believe still that Britain 's place is at the heart of Europe , although every time that puffed-up functionary , M.
4 Believe totally that it will happen .
5 We consider it strange that adults ( teachers , parents , publishers of textbooks and examiners ) behave as if they believe both that manipulating fractions is a useful skill and that most children can acquire this skill .
6 The Hindus believe also that the universe periodically dissolves and is then recreated .
7 I really believe , and it is here I think that I differ from your that there is a great deal in Tariff Reform ; and I believe also that there is a great deal even in the food part of it .
8 We believe also that that will be best done in the private sector .
9 I 've got on the tape here a song which is by Manny Fryer he used to sing in Steel Ice Band er now I know that that 's sort of very old hat , I 'm sorry , but I sort of live in the past and er this er I I believe also that these days so that er you know I can sort of justify that but this is a song that er she has sung which er reminds us that each of us has the potential to commit the crime I 'll try not to play it fast forward , let's see how we go .
10 And I believe also that Steven needs racing .
11 Certainly a very simple picture and I believe often that simple pictures are successful pictures .
12 I believed then and still believe now that schools make a difference .
13 This , I believe now that I examine it , is because underneath this thought , like a warm underblanket , is a reassuring additional thought , viz :
14 Labour will now be on the line they will have to deal with the axe grinders instead of helping them to sharpen their axes and the difference between ourselves and Mr and I have great respect for Mr and I believe his attempt to keep the debate about the future of Highfields and Moat on a rational basis has been very positive but completely unsuccessful and I believe now that we have to look for a way forward .
15 I still believe though that he is no longer effective as a zonal defender .
16 Can I close by thanking Rod our Chief Racing Coach for what I thought was a very excellent presentation of the R Y A Ye Year of Youth Sailing and I have great pleasure in launching that initiative for ts er this year 's Earls Court Boat Show again it seems horribly self evident that it 's only through increasing the involvement of the young that we assure thriving clubs and associations and classes for the future but nobody up here is going to say that it 's easy and I believe though that the work that the official , the officers and the R Y A put together will make it easier than it once was and I hope that the literature that they have put together and the programme that they have put together will be a help to all of you so please make use of it .
17 If such attitudes are now considered contemptible , it should be remembered that the policy of segregation continued for most of the twentieth century and many people still believe today that mentally handicapped people should be isolated and prevented from having children , even though the hereditary risks are low and can , in most cases , be discounted .
18 We believe strongly that a vigorous manufacturing sector is essential to a healthy British economy .
19 We also believe strongly that employers , employees and customers should not have their lives and businesses disrupted by wildcat strikes .
20 We believe strongly that we should go on working together in full partnership in a Union that has served every part of the United Kingdom well .
21 Now while I would accept that the majority of butlers may well discover ultimately that they do not have the capacity for it , I believe strongly that this ‘ dignity ’ is something one can meaningfully strive for throughout one 's career .
22 But with compatible partners , much can be done , and I believe increasingly that there will be more compatibility when the practice of local accountability conforms with the theory .
23 Some believe equally that the institutions are decaying and that this is a part of some general drift towards anarchy which must be prevented at all costs .
24 Others seek autonomy and believe unquestionably that they are creative .
25 I believe again that our members will support the call and in so doing call for a general election to dismiss this totally incompetent government !
26 So you believe either that Americans are prone to think conspiratorially or that their government has given them a lot of unbelievable explanations for incredible conduct .
27 There are those who believe passionately that one only appreciates what one has paid for oneself , while there are others who believe , like your higher education correspondent Ngaio Crequer , that the public funding of higher education has served a whole generation well and should be allowed to continue to do so in future .
28 We believe ultimately that there is a case for the further development of budget in this case , and for the schools themselves to decide the levels of erm special needs advisers that they will want .
29 I believe firmly that John McEnroe is not lying when he says he sees the small print on a tennis ball , and Jackie himself has often referred to his vision as a paramount essential in driving .
30 I make no bones about the Government 's position : we believe firmly that , where competition can be exercised , it has a wholly beneficial effect .
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