Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] that [det] [noun] [be] " in BNC.

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1 It would be absurd to claim that this day is already near .
2 It would , however , be totally wrong to assume that all apparitions are angels on assignment .
3 On the other hand , however , although 20th Century publications , taken as a whole , showed a lower-than-average proportion of items in need of repair ( 3% ) , it would be wrong to conclude that such material is in no danger .
4 It would be wrong to conclude that either material is inferior and far wiser to use such information to your advantage when choosing drawing materials .
5 Nevertheless , it would be wrong to suppose that all mergers were approved .
6 It is interesting to note that this situation was in contrast to an earlier serious problem in the banking system , the secondary banking crisis of 1973–1974 , in which less well known banks were subject to less regulation than the more stable institutions .
7 We have no knowledge of this being in his parents ' minds , but it is interesting to note that this Cohen was a Cabalist , in which tradition Leonard was deeply immersed .
8 It is interesting to note that some Branches were expected to open from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. without even having arrangements in place for Lunch-time Opening .
9 Finally , subscribers will be relieved to know that this work is done at minimal cost to the Bar — all the work is done pro bono by individual members of the Bar in their own time .
10 The Japanese say that these fish are five-coloured , the hues being red , white , black , dark and light blue .
11 It would be dangerous to suggest that this impossibility is in any strong sense theoretical , i.e. open to mathematical proof , and I will assume it is no more than a strong empirical impossibility .
12 If we had n't heard so much about him from Robert , we 'd find it impossible to imagine that this bloke was anything but the most upright of citizens . ’
13 It would be easy to believe that both churches were imposed on the French as a punishment .
14 In my judgment , it is impossible to say that that decision is wrong and this appeal will be dismissed .
15 The judge said it was quite impossible to say that any error was shown by these matters on the face of the determination , and that the parties were , on a matter of opinion , bound by the opinion of their chosen expert .
16 It would be easy to say that this volume is just another book ’ on organic synthesis — one which will sit alongside the excellent texts of S. Warren , and the more recent book by E. J. Corey and X. M. Cheng , The logic of chemical synthesis .
17 Yet the central point is that it is absurd to assume that any woman is less competent to direct her life than any man she marries .
18 Of course , it would be naive to claim that all gifts are made with no thought of any benefit that might accrue to the individual or his or her family at some future time , or to deny that gifts are often a reflection of gratitude for past services rendered to a member of the family or the donor him or herself .
19 In cases where there was more than one accused , it was not unusual to discover that some evidence was admissible against one accused only and not the other accused .
20 But it will be hard to accept that these people are serious about democracy — or can do much more to further its cause — so long as they stay in the same party as democracy-haters .
21 It would be welcome to hear that all students are to be exempt .
22 It is eminently satisfactory to record that these resolutions were adopted without discussion or dissent and that this source of controversy has been stopped . ’
23 It is , for example , quite mistaken to believe that all farmers are hostile towards environmentalism .
24 It is incredible to think that this trunk was collected from the house by the station Lorry , was sent by rail , Luggage in Advance , and was awaiting us when we arrived at our grandparents ' house .
25 Blanche was right to insist that these leads were followed up but it did not look as if they were going to take them anywhere .
26 It is encouraging to see that some organisations are taking renewable energy seriously .
27 On balance it seems reasonable to assume that this coffin was supplied by one of the established London cabinet-makers with a small funeral furnishing interest .
28 It is reasonable to suppose that this fact is significant , even allowing for the fact that Scaevola is disproportionately well represented in the Digest by cases on the law of succession .
29 Is it not reasonable to ask that these proposals be carried out in conjunction with the pedestrian scheme ?
30 Second the behavioural view of such behaviour was introduced along with the concept that in the context of intervention it is profitable to consider that all behaviour is learned .
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