Example sentences of "[noun sg] be [that] [num] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The disadvantage is that two distinct operations ( polymerase chain reaction and restriction cleavage ) are required . |
| 2 | A slight variation in this household was that one social worker stayed behind . |
| 3 | My feeling is that two separate matters sometimes get mixed up : the practice and study of connected speech is agreed by everyone to be of great importance , but this can sometimes result in some relatively unimportant aspects of speech ( e.g. assimilation , juncture ) being given more emphasis than they should . |
| 4 | The answer is that four important things depend upon the passing of property . |
| 5 | The answer is that three other sectors have provided relief — the revenues of North Sea oil extraction from 1980 ( an activity of limited life ) , the profits from selling services to other countries , and the profits on investment in other countries . |
| 6 | ‘ The story is that two other clients of Martinez , ’ and Fearnley named two tennis players who were well-known for their skill at ladies ' doubles and notorious within tennis for their lesbian activities , ‘ were detailed to pursue Mary-Ann . |
| 7 | The emerging consensus is that one serious crime in three ( excluding burglary and car theft ) is reported to the police . |