Example sentences of "that many things " in BNC.

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1 Yet this had long been known : for example , the maxims of La Rochefoucauld , which retain their power to amuse and disturb , established conclusively that many things in human affairs are far from what they seem .
2 But I think it still holds true that many things on a modern piano sound and respond differently .
3 The world was so recent that many things lacked names , and in order to indicate them it was necessary to point .
4 The overview presented here suggests that many things happening in the period were seen as being representative of significant social changes .
5 Now , though , she perceived that many things which she had taken for granted in her life , simple , cosy , homely things , were , in fact , great luxuries .
6 ‘ You 're really down , are n't you ? – said Felix 's wife , who had come in with a jar of instant coffee and a jug of water no more than fairly hot , which increased Stephen 's worry that many things were falling behind .
7 ‘ Before you say we 're not lovers , Claudia , remember that many things are possible in this world , though it will take a miracle to make me forget whose lover you really are . ’
8 I can give the hon. Gentleman the undertaking — it is of the sort that I gave him in Committee — that I believe that many things should be done with the extra resources that we shall have , and in the context of administrative matters the care of records is relevant .
9 The view of the hon. Member for South Down ( Mr. McGrady ) was that many things should be left as they are , but he accepted that savings could be made and changes ought to be made , although he did not explain how .
10 I appreciate that many things are being done extremely well here .
11 There is no denying that many things have improved since the revolution .
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