Example sentences of "it is [vb pp] that [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It is related that Annia Galeria Faustina , the wife of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ( 121–180 ) , was so desperate to become pregnant that she drank the warm blood of a dead gladiator .
2 Years later it is discovered that Grom reached the Elven Kingdoms of Ulthuan , causing great destruction until finally defeated by the High Elves .
3 It is hypothesised that words processed at deeper levels will be better recognised than those processed to only a shallow level and that reaction times will be longer at deeper levels of processing .
4 Secondly , a wage-change variable is included in addition to a price variable since it is hypothesised that workers may seek to unionise not only to defend existing standards of living but also to attempt to improve upon them .
5 But in these papers it is stated that Tyndale headed his written defence , ‘ Faith alone justifies before God ’ , and that among the questions debated were worship of saints , the Sacraments and the authority of the Pope .
6 When for once it is stated that Sir Raynold , the chaplain of Ridlington , Norfolk , owned a house and three acres , the reason must have been some difficulty over determining the value , which in this case is omitted .
7 Where it is suspected that headgear is below the British Standard the assistance of a Forensic Science Laboratory could be sought .
8 It is still maintained by the sophisticated falsificationist that theories can be falsified and rejected while it is denied that theories can ever be established as true or probably true .
9 A Jockey Club statement yesterday said : ‘ In order to put an end to any further speculation which is harmful to racing , it is confirmed that Flash Of Straw tested positive to a prohibited substance at Yarmouth on 20 August , 1992 .
10 It is intended that Castle 's reporting should be high quality and conform to prevailing best practice , ’ he says .
11 It is intended that managers will have greater freedom to make the service meet the needs of the environment .
12 This is a fund to which it is intended that LECs will bid competitively with the intention of developing innovative ways to help unemployed people into work and create jobs .
13 It is intended that loans will replace parental contributions and that repayments will be similar to mortgage repayments .
14 It is recognised that nurses must care for patients during recognised holidays but they should not be expected to be in the classroom .
15 It is recognised that signs , leaflets and labels have their place , but that the most effective communication takes place at the personal level .
16 In particular , it is recognised that agents may use some assets as a buffer-stock against unforeseen changes in net receipts .
17 Although it is recognised that performance review must be tailored to local circumstances , generalisations can be made and it is intended that a good practice guide be drawn up based on experience to date .
18 While vitamin B12 malabsorption has been shown in some patients , it is recognised that bile acid absorption is a more sensitive test of terminal ileal function than vitamin B12 absorption .
19 It is recognised that whisky sales are a major factor in the value of Scottish exports but their impact on exports from Grampian is particularly significant .
20 The old system had fallen into disrepute because of its widespread use as a tax dodge , and because it encouraged conifer planting , but it is recognised that grants are not as effective .
21 When it is recognised that England may have lost about one-third of her population in these critical years , the lull in military activity becomes understandable .
22 In the absence or inadequacy of a procedure , it is recognised that judgement is required .
23 It is recognised that supervision and further training would be required for anyone who wishes to use the approach in the field .
24 Money for clients therefore should normally be handed over at a pre-arranged appointment in the office setting ( it is recognised that home helps may collect pensions for housebound elderly clients ) .
25 It is recognised that assignments and case studies can also be significant aspects of learning and teaching approaches in the modules as well as being used for summative assessment purposes .
26 There can be no good reason to object to this when it is recognised that efficiency incorporates personal factors such as safety , health and quality of working life as well as system factors such as productivity and quality of work .
27 However , it is recognised that awards for comparable injuries should be comparable and in practice in an individual case the amount of the award is much influenced by the amounts of awards in previous cases in which the injuries appear to have been comparable , adjusted as appropriate in the light of the fall in the value of money since such awards were made .
28 This can be achieved only if it is recognised that research is essential in surgical practice and should be encouraged but , equally , that the person concerned must learn to operate .
29 It is said that Arabs have no compunction about reneging on a deal , that they will blow hot and cold , use the phrase ‘ God willing ’ to suit their own purpose , say ‘ yes ’ when they mean ‘ no ’ and generally confuse their more direct Western counterparts .
30 It is said that Colman 's Mustard made their money from the amount of mustard left on the plate .
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