Example sentences of "[verb] it [be] [vb pp] [that] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | D'Indy may be excused for missing the point of Rameau 's ‘ tied ’ and slurred crotchets : only in our own time has it been realised that these denote the kind of tremolo recently studied by Stewart Carter . |
| 2 | However , while there is extensive evidence of assortative mating ( O'Donald , 1980 ) , of the importance of plumage characteristics in courtship ( Williams , 1982 ) and of female preference for males who can defend superior breeding territories ( Pleszczynska , 1978 ) only very recently has it been demonstrated that consistent female choice for any continuous morphological character in males is an important source of variation in male reproductive success . |
| 3 | In order to avoid the hitches of the last trip , they had carried it in its bag , but when unpacked it was discovered that one of the parts was damaged . |
| 4 | She let it be known that this was a cause she would wish to be supported and therefore we intend to open a Fund for a period of six months from 1st March — 1st September at the end of which time the Society will donate the money to the hospital in Molly 's name . |
| 5 | As the intention in this study was to have subjects make estimates while they were driving it was decided that this would be unnecessarily difficult . |
| 6 | In the first place it is argued that this growing equality has been a ‘ relational ’ equality between men and women in the home . |
| 7 | In fact , said Mr Liley , some companies in the field had tried this , but the customers had let it be known that this was not what was wanted . |
| 8 | From information received it was thought that some illegal activity was afoot off the Teign estuary so Venturous and Valiant were detailed to keep watch on the movements of local vessels early in August , 1964 . |
| 9 | When this was done it was found that 799 comments from the potential risks condition were given codes which were not used by any subject in the description of that five second section . |
| 10 | Let it be said that committed , monogamous gays and non-gays have also been victims . |
| 11 | Never let it be said that Practical PC ignores the viewpoint of the end user ! |
| 12 | STV propagandists let it be understood that each major party will put up a candidate for every seat . |
| 13 | Some of the Americans who stayed behind questioned the motive behind the whole affair ; having publicly urged their own citizens to leave , the British Embassy then let it be known that ii privately viewed the evacuation as part of Ford 's election campaign . |
| 14 | As to schools , a DES spokesperson let it be known that such concerns are left to the LEAs and that studies of this kind are likely to be part of religious education . |
| 15 | The Livre des Coutumes of Bordeaux contains a note that ‘ [ In 1259 ] king Henry did homage for Bordeaux , Bayonne and all the land of Gascony [ Gasconha ] which was [ then ] free allod [ franc en alo ] to Louis , king of France … but let it be known that this Gascony was the most free allod that the king of England had , before … king Henry received it back from the French king in homage ’ . |
| 16 | Although at the political level it would seem that the Keynesian position has been relegated , at the theoretical ( and practical ) level it is maintained that fiscal policy can influence the achievement of the objectives of government policy . |
| 17 | I do not believe it is disputed that this factor has been powerfully in operation recently . |
| 18 | In almost cases it is suggested that specific clearance and a specific shelf-life should be established for a given product to an identified market , or group of markets . |
| 19 | Contrary to ( uninformed ? ) views sometimes expressed it is acknowledged that physical geographers are respected for the contribution that they can make — when they do make a specific contribution . |
| 20 | Liver biopsy showed a predominantly T cell mononuclear cell infiltrate and although the possibility of lymphoma was raised it was considered that this may also have been caused by an inflammatory process . |
| 21 | Before the new regulations were introduced it was found that most prospective solicitors gained some practical experience of : registered and unregistered conveyancing , landlord and tenant , matrimonial causes , probate and succession , family law , criminal law , accident claims , litigation generally and briefing counsel . |
| 22 | In so doing it is recognized that many of the questions raised are left open for subsequent investigation and that the results are initial and tentative . |
| 23 | When ice melts it is believed that this structure is largely maintained but that the spaces become partly filled , possibly by unbonded water molecules which are small enough to fit inside them , or are reduced in size by bending and reorganization of the hydrogen bonds . |
| 24 | Although for a considerable time before the resumed hearing it was known that this House was to consider whether to permit Hansard to be used as an aid to construction , there was no suggestion from the Crown or anyone else that such a course might breach Parliamentary privilege until the Attorney-General raised the point at the start of the rehearing . |
| 25 | However when graduates were examined it was found that mature students do as well as their younger counterparts . |
| 26 | When each of the three subject areas ( Art , Social Sciences and Science ) were examined it was found that mature students in arts and social sciences gained better degrees than the younger students however the opposite was found for science subjects . |
| 27 | In the 1992 syllabus review it was clarified that vertical groups including associates held by subsidiaries were examinable in this paper . |
| 28 | When the pistons were withdrawn it was discovered that two of the rings were broken . |
| 29 | When the National Health Service Act of 1946 was passed it was envisaged that medical care should be freely available at the point of need . |
| 30 | The discussion about the service policeman 's job prospects might have been more sanguine had it been known that civil servants in Whitehall were reading a provocative paper on full employment policy . |