Example sentences of "[pron] [is] [vb pp] that this [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( Lewis , 1973 , p. 33 ; Stalnaker , 1975 , p. 173 ) It is said that this proves the failure of transitivity — the three statements are Unexceptionable and the third does not follow from the first two . |
| 2 | It is said that this stimulates circulation and the flow of the lymphatic fluid , eases the nervous system , helps to release toxins and tensions from the muscles and stimulates the hormonal system . |
| 3 | It is acknowledged that this does not apply to the transfer of a new home on a building estate , but then a copy of that document is simply incorporated into the land or charge certificate . |
| 4 | It is hoped that this stems from the fact that the zonal code given per letter by the recogniser is not as accurate as some overall shape information would be , if it were obtained from the x , y coordinates of the script . |
| 5 | However it is hoped that this has given the reader an appreciation of some of the issues involved . |
| 6 | Sometimes it is argued that this requires a form of discourse which breaks with principles of narrative continuity and follows a purely analytic order of exposition , albeit one which remains open ended and exploratory . |
| 7 | It is argued that this gives unions a greater degree of control over their members and greater bargaining strength . |
| 8 | Citizens ’ Advice Bureaux , for example , rely heavily upon volunteers with few paid advisers and it is argued that this gives the organisation a positive strength and a particularly good claim to independence and impartiality . |
| 9 | If it is felt that this smacks too much of the ‘ green shield stamp ’ approach , it should be realized that it is intended that the scheme will operate with a substantial element of vocational and tutorial guidance using specialized staff . |
| 10 | It is estimated that this has caused the death of more than 70,000 dolphins off Mexico 's Pacific coast since 1990 . |
| 11 | It is submitted that this leaves in place the binding character of Article 13 of the original Convention as to service of documents by accredited consular or diplomatic agents . |
| 12 | It is speculated that this increases protection against gastric cancer . |
| 13 | It is thought that this represents a very real social phenomenon , either because of the nature of the settlement or because it was a general policy to dispose of rubbish away from the settlements , perhaps as manure in the fields , and is clearly not the product of poor preservation as has tended to be assumed ( Astill and Lobb 1982 , p. 140 ) . |
| 14 | It is thought that this means all must be working to comply with this regulation . |
| 15 | It is thought that this reacts with the woody tissue of the veins to produce trichlorophenol or TCP and that residual moulds feed on this , producing a ‘ corked ’ -smelling compound . |
| 16 | It is suggested that this captures the core of what it is for conduct to be insulting . |
| 17 | It is suggested that this accounts , at least in part , for the fact that in most developing and some developed countries infants and young children of rural mothers generally face a lower probability of defeating life hazards than do those born to urban mothers . |