Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [verb] [conj] these [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 It is not possible to say that these families were typical of all Caribbean families in London .
2 Kathryn , who is married with an 18-month-old daughter , said she was just curious to know whether these experiences could be connected with reincarnation and says that at times : ‘ I feel restless , a sort of sad yearning for what could have been a past life . ’
3 Is it not reasonable to ask that these proposals be carried out in conjunction with the pedestrian scheme ?
4 It is much more satisfactory to say that these statements show what the speaker believes or feels , if he is speaking sincerely and correctly .
5 It proved technically difficult to test whether these cells fled from acid conditions because they died when exposed to too great a gradient , although they could move about well in extremely acid conditions .
6 Extrapolating from this , it is probably right to assume that these functions also
7 Well the honourable gentleman for Great Brimsea is quite right to say that these matters er had some consideration given to them during the passage of the the legislation er but it is also true to say that er er th in the Bingham report there was a broad acceptance that the present s system of supervision of banks should continue .
8 She felt herself to be still very slightly dazed , disorientated enough to give the impression that she was a disinterested observer of the scene and not quite able to realise that these things were in fact happening to her .
9 How ridiculous to think that these plays had been thrust at me when I was ten !
10 It is too early to say whether these increases in process costs will be offset by other efficiency gains .
11 It is eminently satisfactory to record that these resolutions were adopted without discussion or dissent and that this source of controversy has been stopped . ’
12 It is stretching cynicism too far to doubt that these men meant what they said , even though other less obviously praiseworthy intentions crept in .
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