Example sentences of "[adv] [vb base] it [be] [vb pp] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Brundtland , Norway 's Prime Minister , complained about it to Mrs Thatcher and New Scientist reported that even the CEGB 's own scientists ‘ discreetly let it be known that they were annoyed by the final version of the video . ’ |
| 2 | On the one hand , you wanted to play down the sleaze factor , not let it be thought that you 'd been involved with hundreds of men , that you slept with just anyone . |
| 3 | Hafez al-Assad , the President of Syria and the long-term adversary of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein , quickly let it be known that he would not attend a summit in Baghdad , and the ensuing efforts of some Arab leaders to persuade Assad to attend were of little use . |
| 4 | They were less reassured when he also let it be known that Annagannihy was not being considered only as an ‘ asbestos-related dump , but that other forms of dumping might take place ’ . |
| 5 | In Washington , the administration has now let it be known that it will work for the softening of the amendment 's consequences , provided — and forgetting Kosovo for the moment — that Stipe Mesic , a Croat , is no longer obstructed by the Serbs from taking up the post of chairman ( for one year ) of Yugoslavia 's eight-member presidency . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Never let it be said that we fail to cater for minority groups . |
| 8 | Never let it be said that the Inspiral Carpets do not like a good breakfast . |
| 9 | And beaming proudly the 47-year-old superstar declared at London 's Heathrow airport : ‘ Never let it be said that I do n't carry the baby . ’ |
| 10 | Remember all these things at an interview and never let it be said that you are ‘ just a mother ’ ! |
| 11 | Never let it be said that I visit empty-handed ! ’ |
| 12 | Never let it be said that Practical PC ignores the viewpoint of the end user ! |
| 13 | ‘ Never let it be said that I 'm not aware of your good points , ’ he drawled . |
| 14 | The turning point came in July 1973 , when a White House official almost accidentally let it be known that tape recordings had regularly been made of all conversations conducted by the President in the White House . |