Example sentences of "is [adv] [verb] that a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In negotiations , Britain has offered to cut its emissions of sulphur dioxide to 71 per cent of 1980 levels by 2005 , whereas it is widely accepted that a total cut of 80 per cent by 2000 is necessary . |
| 2 | Much has been said and written as to how exactly the miracle is performed , but it is widely agreed that a relatively stable group of large general electronics companies in Japan did succeed in the 1970S and 1980S in being continuously innovative in terms of products and markets . |
| 3 | It is widely thought that a turnover tax may range from between 15% and 20% . |
| 4 | This is an interesting passage because Platt B. is effectively saying that an undertaking to pay this excessive charge had been extracted from the clerk before he commenced his search and that he could not honestly have gone back on that undertaking . |
| 5 | Galbraith ( 1976 ) put forward the idea that in the technological world the technology is so demanding that a given new technology is handled in the same way anywhere in the world no matter what the local culture . |
| 6 | J. Boyett , Manager of Central Services and Special projects at Standard Chartered Bank , replied that , ‘ The Bank 's experience in using Headhunters is so limited that a response to your questionnaire would be worthless . ’ |
| 7 | Thingol , Luthien 's father , is so enraged that a mortal should dare to woo his daughter that he says he will only give her hand to Beren if he will wrest one of the Silmarils , or enchanted jewels , from the iron crown of the dark lord Margoth . |
| 8 | It is generally taught that a low paddle angle and wide blade action imply poor style and inefficient paddling . |
| 9 | It is generally accepted that a crime is an act which breaks the criminal law . |
| 10 | It is generally accepted that a system which is easy to use can help cut recruitment and training costs , and help retain staff . |
| 11 | There are no rules defining the distinction between runners and strips , but it is generally accepted that a runner is relatively large ( halfway or corridor size ) , whereas a strip is rarely more than . |
| 12 | By contrast , it is generally accepted that a diameter limited perceptron can not recognise the class of connected images . |
| 13 | It is generally accepted that an analysis of functions ( ie using the FAI ) is a prerequisite to the use of the other instruments , as illustrated in 14.4 , which shows the planned sequence of application for the study ; moving from the method tailoring phase to the development of the requirements specification , followed by an evaluation of the proposed system in the final stages using the Benefits Analysis Instrument . |
| 14 | It is generally assumed that an individual candidate has little influence on voting behavior : party is the decisive factor , though the candidate can have some impact . |
| 15 | Today it is generally stated that a share is a chose in action . |
| 16 | It is generally agreed that a reduction of at least 85 per cent in chlorine producing compounds is necessary to keep present atmospheric chlorine levels stable . |
| 17 | I think that it is generally agreed that a positive way forward is to have a partnership between farming and environmental interests . |
| 18 | Certainly in certain professions such as teaching , nursing or social work it is generally considered that a desire to serve the public is of paramount importance . |
| 19 | However , it is easily seen that a single false positive will create a fork in a map ( a loop in a graph or a shared branch in a tree ) . |
| 20 | It is normally assumed that a given variable would have remained constant in the absence of integration . |
| 21 | It is usually recommended that a person should tell their sexual partners that they have HIV infection . |
| 22 | This is because in any sample of right handers it is usually found that a considerable proportion of subjects do not show the expected right ear superiority for verbal material . |
| 23 | ‘ I can not guarantee we shall legislate in the next session since one never can — it is always understood that a final decision is taken nearer the Queen 's speech , ’ Mr Lang said |
| 24 | The assumption is always made that a school of tuna is swimming underneath the dolphins . |
| 25 | ( 4 ) It is hereby declared that a person shall not be entitled to rely on the defence provided by subsection ( 1 ) above by reason of his reliance on information supplied by another , unless he shows that it was reasonable in all the circumstances for him to have relied on the information , having regard in particular ( a ) to the steps which he took , and those which might reasonably have been taken , for the purpose of verifying the information ; and ( b ) to whether he had any reason to disbelieve the information . |
| 26 | Today the functions of a local authority almost invariably involve the expenditure of money and it is clearly established that a local authority may not spend money unless it has statutory authority to do so . |
| 27 | It is also assumed that a bimbo is unintelligent , could n't possibly have an interest in anything other than clothes and make-up . |
| 28 | It is also assumed that an individual 's response to an item will be completely independent of his or her response to any other items in the test . |
| 29 | It is also decided that a member of staff should be appointed on a ‘ B ’ allowance to act as coordinator . |
| 30 | It is also argued that a new spatial division of labour is being established . |