Example sentences of "[conj] be [adj] [that] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The court may dismiss a petition if it is satisfied that the debtor is able to pay all his debts or is satisfied that the debtor has made an offer to secure or compound for the debt and the offer has been unreasonably refused ( s 271(3) ) . |
2 | Her head is large with a substantial brain many times bigger than the tiny knot of nerve cells that is all that a worker possesses . |
3 | It has been some debate er on the board and the management committee about the direction the theatre should be going into the nineteenth century twentieth century and I think and I and I think it 's important that this meeting hopefully will be very constructive in the sense that is important that the theatre actually gets the views of people use the building , and people actually come along and support the of the theatre . |
4 | The Langbaurgh Marathon has also been shelved this year , but the council is currently negotiating a sponsorship deal and are confident that the race , which incorporates the NorthEast Championship , will be resumed next year . |
5 | The analysts we interviewed have the highest regard for Wellcome 's annual report and are confident that the company does not indulge in creative accounting or any other dubious practices . |
6 | I am happy to say that the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux are currently reviewing this policy and are confident that the situation will improve . |
7 | But I do not believe that H. Ward Marston 's transfers are surpassable , and am grateful that the surface noise of the original discs remains intact rather than being artificially eliminated . |
8 | I have a headache and am concerned that the wind has dehydrated me ; it is so important to pour liquid down in the Arctic , especially in winter . |
9 | BIRDS do it , bees do it , but you used to be able to watch Emmerdale Farm with your granny and be confident that the cast would n't do it . |
10 | Even the conservatives in the House could not be entirely depended on , for all but a few of them were no more than ‘ Hooverites ’ to use Stockman 's contemptuous label ; they were keen on budget-cutting only up to a point and were anxious that the budget should be balanced , but they had no stomach for swingeing tax cuts — the main article of the supply-side faith . |
11 | In the circumstances they could hardly refuse our request for a special audit — indeed , they appeared to welcome it , saying that although they were going through a difficult time they had nothing to hide , and were confident that the bank would wish to continue its support . " |
12 | The overwhelming vote in favour showed that deputies were weary of the arguments which had raged since May , and were aware that a decision was needed urgently if the country was to stand a chance of warding off imminent economic collapse . |
13 | Many children had a partial understanding of the process of evaporation and were aware that the decrease in water level was in some way connected to the sun and heat . |
14 | Clearly , if one is interested in deviant groups , and is convinced that the way to understanding their behaviour is to see the world from their point of view , the best way to achieve this is by becoming deeply involved in their way of life . |
15 | Mr. Lowe ( Public Assistance Officer ) has had long talks with him and is convinced that the man is not normal ; he continually contradicts himself and his great joy is getting publicity . |
16 | Hannes Alfven , Swedish Nobel Laureate , a plasma physicist and experimenter in electrical phenomena , has applied his theories to Astronomy and is convinced that the Universe is criss-crossed and sculpted by titanic electric currents and vast magnetic fields . |
17 | It 's nice and cool inside the cellar , and not damp , though I guess it can only be just above the water table , and my father seems to know what he 's doing and is confident that the explosive has n't become unstable , but I think he 's nervous about it and has been ever since the Bomb Circle . |
18 | Oyston sees the north being reduced to Third World status , and is alarmed that the country is being taken over by foreign investment . |
19 | Thomas Nilsonne , Sales Director explained that a new site of 180 square metres has already been located within the same area of town and is hopeful that the contract will be signed in the next few weeks . |
20 | Her friend added : ‘ She also wants to campaign for paper not plastic bags at supermarkets and is angry that the catering industry uses too much plastic in packaging , because it is almost impossible to break down without causing pollution . |
21 | Holland gained few glimpses of goal after that , although Taffarel failed to hold a hard low centre from Berghuis eight minutes before half-time and was fortunate that no Dutchman was around to pounce on the loose ball . |
22 | William Beveridge , who was a member of the Committee from its inception in 1934 until 1944 , was keenly aware of this problem of less eligibility and was convinced that a scheme of family allowances could help to overcome it . |
23 | He knew what the boys were fighting for , and was sure that the public would give a right judgement when the proper time came . |
24 | She had no idea how to proceed during the ceremony and was relieved that a man had to go first . |
25 | He let the young man go and was relieved that the telephone rang before the Substitute could speak . |
26 | Nessie began to lift off the larger embers and was surprised that the heap of ashes was so high . |
27 | He points out that no matter where a report is filed from , it takes the place of another and was optimistic that the organisation could cope with the extra cost . |
28 | To me , who on a good day just about understood that there was no danger of the water 's getting into the wiring system and fusing everything or worse , and was amazed that the record-player did n't run erratically , the whole set-up was a major miracle . |
29 | The Court agreed that a non-custodial sentence could not be justified for the offence , and was satisfied that the offence called for a substantial sentence . |
30 | Fourth , the justices were undecided as to the degree of the father 's violence towards the children , but were satisfied that the relationship between the mother and father was violent . |