Example sentences of "[conj] it is known that [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Detention of a whole class may technically still be lawful , although it is becoming increasingly likely that a judge would have doubts about the reasonableness of this course of action where it is known that there may only be one or two culprits . |
| 2 | But receptivity to new ideas is best achieved in organizations which have mutuality of trust where it is known that you will not be too harshly blamed for mistakes . |
| 3 | A strict auction is appropriate if there are a considerable number of interested parties or it is known that there are several parties determined to acquire the business . |
| 4 | The date and place of his birth , and the early years of his Bohemian adult life , remain obscure , although it is known that he worked as an actor in England and travelled widely on the Continent . |
| 5 | A coherent strategy for retrospective conversion has not been attempted for the UK ( although it is known that there are stirrings of such an initiative in a European context , involving the British Library ) and lack of institutional funding for such unglamorous activities has ensured at best a piecemeal approach . |
| 6 | Drink has always been a problem since men discovered how to distil and it is known that there were a great many small stills on the island . |
| 7 | Drink has always been a problem since men discovered how to distil and it is known that there were a great many small stills on the island . |
| 8 | If the application is made on the grounds that debts have been paid or secured and it is known that there are creditors who have not proved their debts , the court may direct that notice be given to them of the application and order the trustee ( or official receiver ) to advertise the application and , in the meantime , adjourn the application for not less than thirty-five days ( r 6.209 ) . |
| 9 | The people who may need it most are likely to be the unrecognized ones , the ones who it is somehow felt do not have a ‘ right ’ to support , even if it is known that they are upset . |
| 10 | However , if the PRO is arranging feature coverage or if it is known that they will be available for photography their PR lives will be extended . |
| 11 | If it is known that there will be no other worker present , staff must go accompanied to mental health assessments ; the removal of children , child abuse investigations or any situation where there is a likelihood of violence . |
| 12 | The activities of Whips are a mystery to most people outside Parliament but it is known that they do occasionally cajole , threaten and even bully MPs who might not toe the party line . |
| 13 | But it is known that there is still a great deal of bitterness among other members of the US administration . |
| 14 | The scent trail of the ant is released as a liquid ( which evaporates ) on the ground ; but it is known that it is perceived by scent rather than taste . |
| 15 | But it is known that he still holds a soft spot for Portadown where his combative midfield drive played a huge part in the County Armagh club 's championship successes in 1990 and 1991 . |
| 16 | Mr Green declined to answer questions on political and privatisation issues , but it is known that he hopes to keep the InterCity brand as a marketing concept to compete with coach companies and airlines , although the Government wants to break up InterCity into separate operators . |
| 17 | Whilst there is so much contrary scientific opinion with regard to the dangers arising from asbestos dust , it is difficult to understands the IDA 's reliance upon the opinions of Professor McDonald when it is known that he derives a large share of his research funds from the asbestos industry itself . |