Example sentences of "be that [pron] be [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that the Sun is producing far less of these enigmatic particles than expected could well be a symptom that it is going through a quiescent period — although it could equally well be that there is something wrong with our theories concerning what makes the Sun shine . |
| 2 | It may be that there is something to be said for this composite view . |
| 3 | It may be that it was their actions that tipped the balance for Rank , and decided him against pushing on with his ambitions . |
| 4 | I I think Selby District Selby District 's attitude is is that we 're we 're perfectly happy . |
| 5 | John adds : ‘ The problem we have as naturists is that we are our own worst enemies . |
| 6 | Well presumably the reason why the men do the hunting is that they 're they figure they 're more aggressive and are not gon na be pregnant or incumbent to children . |
| 7 | Most drama books write of children ‘ playing a part ’ , ‘ playing someone else ’ , ‘ taking on a character ’ , whereas what is required of children in drama ( or at least , in the dramatic playing mode ) is that they be themselves , functioning in whatever way the situation demands of them . |
| 8 | ‘ All I shall tell you is that she 's somebody Mother knows . ’ |
| 9 | The advantage , however , is that there are plenty of insects about . |
| 10 | Has it occurred to the Minister that the problem is that there are plenty of young people camped out in the open air , but that they do not have any work ? |
| 11 | The caveat that we 've put against the whole report is that there are something in the region of half a dozen major government initiated reviews into fire safety in this country . |
| 12 | One of the most common practical problems at the time of someone 's death is that there are lots of extra expenses involved and yet it is not possible to get hold of cash or obtain access to funds because financial accounts have to be reorganized following the death of the person concerned . |
| 13 | ‘ I wo n't allow myself to be tortured , ’ Raskolnikov tells Porfiry , but our sense of their three long encounters is that there 's nothing either of them can do about it . |
| 14 | The trouble is that there 's there 's the , a a vast difference in the concessions |
| 15 | ‘ They 're dreadfully fond of beheading people here : the great wonder is that there 's anybody left alive ’ |
| 16 | But the important thing is that there is nothing at Felbrigg or Nostell — or elsewhere in National Trust houses — which closely resembles the saloon ( or the drawing room ) at Uppark : these rooms were unique and we need them back . |
| 17 | The only problem for bargain hunters is that there is nothing under £24.50 on the grand wine list — but that 's a first-class Cotes du Rhone from Guigal which is ideal for midday . |
| 18 | The problem is that there is nothing remotely central about these places at all . |
| 19 | But Quine 's point here is that there is nothing determinate in the meaning of the original sentence for the translations to approximate to . |
| 20 | The reason is that there is nothing to put in — so please , if you have some news , or know something interesting about a member ( that can be published without attracting litigation ) let the editor know . |
| 21 | So what I am saying , is that there is plenty of time in the annual cycle for visits to museums and libraries , and the research itself can be fun . |
| 22 | I suspect what the conclusion wants to imply is that there is something in the philosophy of science which says that science should be used for good things and that war is not one of these . |
| 23 | The message of our experts is that there IS something you can do about the unsightly , and sometimes painful , form of fat known as cellulite . |
| 24 | The unstated implication is that there is something about the aptitude of the potential recruits themselves which leads to their failure . |
| 25 | Fact one is that I 'm your half-brother 's fiancée . ’ |
| 26 | What I want to say now is that you are my mum and you feel like my mum again . |
| 27 | You can be as active or as lazy as you wish ; the important thing is that it is something you want to do rather than something you feel you should do ; |
| 28 | The reason for that is that it is we are operating in a in an environment of planning policy restraint . |
| 29 | What is certain is that , although a lot of ‘ experts ’ are ready to tell you what to do — and you may be the kind of gardener who merely wants a set of step-by-step instructions — the point entirely missing is that it is you , and only you , who has to use your judgement and make the decisions . |
| 30 | ‘ The great thing about painting ’ , he says , ‘ is that it is your own individual interpretation of whatever view you have chosen . |