Example sentences of "fact that [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was mainly due to demobilization , but others may have been attracted to the region due to the fact that through the expropriation of landowners , the area held by peasants had gone up by 65 per cent since 1917 . |
| 2 | One wonders to what extent this is due to the fact that through the ‘ list system ’ associated with proportional representation , German politicians act very much under the direct control of their party machines . |
| 3 | There is little doubt either of the " extraordinary correspondence between the virtues which Methodism inculcated in the working class and the desiderata of middle-class Utilitarianism " , or of the fact that through the process of religious conversion and its reinforcement through the spiritual discipline of the Methodist system of regular " class " meetings , these attitudes were deeply instilled . |
| 4 | Despite the fact that over the years America has been Israel 's guardian , both politically and militarily , and continues to give Israel $3 billion-worth of aid annually , that does not stop it from falling victim to Mossad 's activities . |
| 5 | The very fact that over the past few snow starved winters she has compiled a guide book to Nordic ski touring in Scotland , is sufficient testimony to this characteristic . |
| 6 | It is a matter of fact that over the past 12 months , Hinkley B has out-performed Hunterston B and Heysham 2 has performed better than Torness . |
| 7 | Can my right hon. Friend find time during his busy day to congratulate the management and staff of Rover on the fact that over the past 12 months not one single minute of production time has been lost through industrial disputes ? |
| 8 | Many asked , is it the right time for the G M B to even consider merging with the T & g , particularly given the fact that over the past thirteen years the T & g has lost over fifty percent of their membership and now stands in great financial crisis . |
| 9 | In England the question of translation was complicated by the fact that between the Norman Conquest and the middle of the fourteenth century French was the language of the ruling class . |
| 10 | The matter is complicated by the fact that across the social spectrum some families changed their surnames as often as their surcoats , and individuals had , in the course of their lives , sometimes as many as three or four surnames , any of which could be adopted quite haphazardly by their progeny . |
| 11 | Even more remarkable is the fact that across the personal computer platforms there are just a handful of players and products that are accepted . |
| 12 | But many companies are not prepared to allow the necessary time , despite the fact that without the language in some countries it is impossible to operate . |
| 13 | The restrictive nature of the domicile requirement was increased by the fact that under the Act of 1988 the burden of proof was borne by the applicant for registration ; however , evidence of a subjective intention was not easy to find especially since , where the applicant was a company , it would also be necessary to prove the state of mind of hundreds or thousands of shareholders . |
| 14 | The force of SSAPs resided primarily in the fact that under the ICAEW 's auditing standards , a true and fair view was generally defined as one which did not contravene extant SSAPs ; and that any noncompliance had to be stated and its effect quantified . |
| 15 | It is vital that we get across the fact that under the reforms in the NHS we can now set proper standards of care throughout the country . |
| 16 | The hon. Gentleman is seeking to disguise the fact that under the Government in which he served the quality of service under the headings that I have just listed was vastly inferior to the quality of service provided under this Government . |
| 17 | You can identify yourself as an ALAS member and advertise the fact that under the scheme you offer a free interview . |
| 18 | ‘ They want to cover up falling union membership and the fact that under the last Labour Government investment rose by just 13pc whereas under the Conservatives it has risen by 55pc in real terms . |
| 19 | He also criticised the fact that under the present system witnesses might give evidence on issues which turned out not to be in dispute , thus wasting further time . |
| 20 | This simply confirms the fact that to the very end of his life , Klemperer remained a controversial musical figure , stamping his own individual authority on any music he conducted . |
| 21 | In spite of the fact that since the Clean Air Act of 1956 , pollution caused by smoke has been greatly reduced to the benefit of those who live in the cities , we must not fool ourselves into thinking that there is no longer any problem . |
| 22 | The biographical sources mention a few facts and anecdotes attributable to this period , among them the fact that toward the end of his life he was afflicted with ophthalmia and became nearly or totally blind . |
| 23 | The sense of comic opera or mini tragedy was reinforced by the fact that at the March meeting the Shetland Islands Council received a letter from the Scottish Office , indicating that as ministers would not be able to deal with the issue ‘ for quite some considerable time ’ , could not the Shetland Islands Council sort out the matter ? |
| 24 | The possibility that we belong to such a so-called noumenal realm ( that is , a realm of things in themselves ) in our true being , also suggests dimly how it can be possible that ultimately we are free agents , who can cause ourselves to act according to the moral law , whatever the pressures upon us , in spite of the fact that at the level of appearance we are simply parts of the natural order of cause and effect , and as such merely animals impelled by our instinctive desires |
| 25 | Despite the fact that at the turn of the century mathematicians were happily ( in most cases ) using complex numbers , there was some residual disquiet relating to them . |
| 26 | and we have yet to be contacted erm despite th the fact that at the time we had our last meeting the thing was supposed to be in the post . |
| 27 | The only defect in Statutes in Force , apart from the fact that at the time of writing it is incomplete , is that it does not provide proper annotations to the statutes . |
| 28 | Their value is enhanced by the fact that at the time there were no cabinet records ( apart from the prime minister 's low-key letter to the king ) and few diaries have survived this period . |
| 29 | For the fact that at the time Picasso saw the work as unfinished , allows us an insight into his aesthetic intentions and his technical procedure . |
| 30 | The humour , I think , came from the fact that at the time of asking I was lying with my head near the ground and my feet near the ceiling and the man in question had most of his right hand in my mouth , his other hand on a high-power drill and his knee wedged round his own spittoon . |