Example sentences of "is [adv] [verb] that this " in BNC.
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| 1 | All posts are subject to the local government superannuation scheme and it is widely acknowledged that this is one of the most attractive schemes offered anywhere . |
| 2 | It is widely accepted that this system ‘ has nothing to teach us ’ . |
| 3 | Mr Clinton is apparently determined that this will have no effect on what looks like being a cordial relationship between two leaders who have much in common , especially as Mr Major says he had no knowledge of it . |
| 4 | It is generally accepted that this theory accords better with the view of modern science and is superior to that of Kant . |
| 5 | It is generally supposed that this is because he is on his death-bed , and his gift of making conversation has already ebbed away . |
| 6 | Jackie had finished racing by the time I got involved in the sport , but it is utterly fitting that this collection of drivers ' portraits should begin with Jackie : not only because he was a great champion , not just because he changed the course of the sport , but because he 's really never been away . |
| 7 | It is normally assumed that this reconstruction will not result in long-term unemployment of resources , or worse , permanent under-utilisation of resources in some sectors . |
| 8 | It is normally believed that this arose through my friendship with Harold Wilson . |
| 9 | It is usually assumed that this is a deficiency in the enzymes ( see p 18 ) that detoxify foreign chemicals . |
| 10 | The sense of urgency conveyed by the ‘ Look out ’ indicates the expectation that the pram , complete with baby , will fall over the cliff and perhaps be dashed on the rocks beneath and it is further assumed that this will be-deleterious for the baby . |
| 11 | It is further suggested that this will lead to women being able to take up paid work instead , further advancing their equality with men . |
| 12 | It is probably time that this was reconsidered ; in secondary schools it has led to absurdities like the daily dose , the thirty-five minute lesson , and the conviction that , though all subjects are theoretically equal ( hence the standard four period per week allocation ) some ( English and maths ) are more equal than others , and need a longer allocation . |
| 13 | The IT industry has been subject to rapid development in recent years and it is confidently expected that this trend will continue . |
| 14 | It is also recognized that this complex individual does not live in isolation but is in continual interaction with his or her environment , and that this must also be taken into account in both assessing the problem and planning the treatment . |
| 15 | It is also agreed that this can only be achieved by changing current patterns of human behaviour ( see for example , the European Commission 's Green Paper on Sustainable Mobility ) . |
| 16 | Instead , it is typically hypothesised that this association is attributable to other confounding factors . |
| 17 | It is customarily acknowledged that this model was first developed by Bobbitt ( 1918 , 1924 ) , clarified by Tyler ( 1949 ) and refined and elaborated by numerous others ( e.g. Taba , 1962 , Bloom , 1956 , Block , 1971 ) . |
| 18 | It is now recognised that this approach , seldom if ever actually applied in practice , is based on a confusion of thought . |
| 19 | It is often said that this is just an example of Swiss discretion in business , but in my view we have begun to believe that works acquired abroad are somehow superior . |
| 20 | The most important ingredient in the construction stage is time but , although this is sometimes a source of worry at the beginning , in practice it is often found that this stage is less time-consuming than the planning stages . |
| 21 | It is often held that this is the prerogative of governments , the economically or politically powerful , the leadership within the churches or simply those who can afford the means . |
| 22 | It is here contended that this last group , forming a close network of interdependent and inter-communicating people working at the leading edge of science at a time of rapid personal and scientific development may be a highly significant unit for the establishment of contacts in later careers , and for the promulgation of paradigm shifts in science . |
| 23 | However , it is strongly rumoured that this may be sometime in the early part of 1992 , when some amendments to the Building Regulations are to be introduced . |
| 24 | It is strongly advised that this privilege is only given to responsible users — please contact Sema Software Technology Technical Support Department for further advice . |
| 25 | It is strongly recommended that this module type is used only when it is totally impractical to embed a header in a file to be controlled by LIFESPAN ( e.g. in binary files ) , since : |
| 26 | It is well known that this canal always had water shortages , even before modern water extraction diverted part of its natural supply at Greywell , and thousands of thirsty trees grew up on its banks on what had been open country in 1790 . |
| 27 | For example , I wonder why there are no English-speaking contributors to the Panofsky centenary conference , even though it is well known that this approach was most fully developed in the English-speaking world . |
| 28 | It is surely fitting that this should happen since nearly every member of the congregation contributed in some way to the result . |
| 29 | It is surely time that this process was reversed : cheap capital should be allowed to lead to higher productivity , which in its turn should push a liberated sterling upwards . |
| 30 | However , segregation of walkers from vehicles provides the greatest safety along routes where vehicle traffic is heavy and it is increasingly realised that this is an appropriate solution too where pedestrian flows are concentrated , such as in central shopping areas . |