Example sentences of "[verb] be that it [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 For the Governor , though , the main benefit has been that it gives prison officers ‘ permission to be concerned ’ in a structured and consistent way .
2 The most likely explanation of anting is that it helps birds like the European jay to keep their feathers in good condition .
3 The main advantage of forfaiting is that it offers 100% finance .
4 What all the programmes indicate is that it takes commitment and enthusiasm on the part of Rover , the schools and their pupils , if such initiatives are to produce the engineers of the future .
5 The trouble with talking about yourself the way Stuart is doing is that it makes people jump to conclusions .
6 The only element specifically defined is that it includes unconsciousness ; otherwise , its definition remains vague .
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