Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [be] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | it appears to be accepted that the effect of such a provision is that : |
| 2 | The effect of such a provision is that the claim in question can not be enforced in any way , either by litigation or indirectly , for instance by set-off or counterclaim . |
| 3 | The great advantage of starting from scratch in a kitchen is that you can , for very little extra cost , make major improvements by repositioning services ( gas , plumbing , electricity ) , doors , windows , even walls . |
| 4 | The reason Gandhi gives for choosing to become a vānaprasthin is that he wanted to devote himself to the service of the community . |
| 5 | One of the drawbacks of A level is that because it is an examination to be taken at a particular time , namely after two years of study in the sixth form ( there are exceptions to this , but such is the general rule ) it is taken by people who are at very different stages of development , of readiness for the examination , and , above all , of interest in the subject matter . |
| 6 | One reason why students do n't do as well as they should at A level is that they ca n't express themselves . |
| 7 | The implication of such a decision is that freight will continue to be carried , as at present , on existing lines , with the intensified use of those lines possibly throughout the night . |
| 8 | But however the ‘ Conscription of Riches ’ was interpreted , the secret of its success as a slogan was that it fused basic socialist ideas about state control and greater equality with patriotic support of the nation at war . |
| 9 | The other advantages of a freezer are that it enables you to store food that can be brought out in an emergency when you have unexpected guests , or to store certain foods in bulk , such as bread , to save you from frequent trips to the shops . |
| 10 | What is apt to happen when we strike a solid is that a whole series of stress waves radiate from the point of impact and move off into the body of the material . |
| 11 | The only significant difference between Lucy and a statue was that Lucy had pubic hair ; this caused them a bit of a surprise at first . |
| 12 | What might be seen to be a hurdle is that the ‘ likely adverse effects on the animals concerned ’ will be weighed against ‘ the benefit likely to accrue as a result of the programme ’ ( 5.4 ) . |
| 13 | The only trouble with such a hypothesis is that it is difficult to prove . |
| 14 | I suppose one advantage of a computer is that it can store and remember a great deal of information . |
| 15 | A different possible interpretation of a contract is that , not the buyer , but the seller has undertaken to accept the risk that the goods might not exist , i.e. he has undertaken as part of the contract that the goods do in fact exist . |
| 16 | One of the advantages of being a vet is that we can get out of almost anything by pleading an emergency . |
| 17 | A consequence of the existence of such a link is that excitatory conditioning will be retarded when an inhibitory CS is used to signal the occurrence of the US . |
| 18 | One of the criticisms of reporting convertible debt as a liability is that it ignores the equity rights which are inherent in an issue of convertible debt . |
| 19 | It 's not as bad as I think , I think the funniest thing was erm is that that Hackney Housing Office down here looks just like a squat is that the housing office for Hackney |
| 20 | A difficulty is that Mercier 's brushwork , and an essential freedom in his style , does not lend itself to the same kind of minute scrutiny that could be applied to a painter like Zoffany . |
| 21 | One problem when using the Tube as a tent is that the lightweight alloy poles have a tendency to bend at the joints when under strong pressure . |
| 22 | I do n't care if they 're hallucinating purple snakes and blue baboons , because the whole point of putting them on a boat is that they ca n't get off and swim home , and they ca n't get drugs on board , and they ca n't bribe you to take them to land , and that means they 'll have no damned choice but to get cured . ’ |
| 23 | You see , the point about a magnum is that it is metal psychology : it scares the shit out of the guy it is aimed at , it makes the guy who holds it feel really proud . ’ |
| 24 | The vice of uncertainty in relation to the duration of a term is that the parties do not know where they stand . |
| 25 | A bonus was that he had been so fascinated by his earlier experience that his confidence in hypnotherapy as a whole had grown , and he was far more willing to undergo treatment than he might otherwise have been . |
| 26 | Much as I love the works of J.R.R. Tolkien , I refuse to call any dog Bilbo Baggins , so Bill he has become ; anyway , the only resemblance between Bill and a hobbit is that both have hairy feet and a liking for grubbing around in sandy holes . |
| 27 | The essence of a club is that it is select and private ; you can not be followed in there . |
| 28 | The premier 's talk of working with councils rings rather hollow in Mr Cawley 's ears : ‘ My idea of a partnership is that it 's a two-way thing , with give and take . |
| 29 | The disadvantage of using a partnership is that it is an unincorporated business , although tax-neutral mechanisms exist to enable it to be incorporated at a later date ( see s162 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 ( " TCGA 1992 " ) and s343 TA 1988 ) . |
| 30 | A result is that despite the reduced power — 73bhp against 108 — the car gets along briskly enough without feeling quite so strained . |