Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] that it [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While media seemed to have little influence on driving behaviour , both groups of drivers felt that it showed cars in an unrealistic light — only seven percent thought otherwise . |
| 2 | The Bank of England 's new accounts show that it made provisions of £115m ( $100m ) in 1991–92 , against losses incurred in propping up small banks after the collapse of BCCI . |
| 3 | Observers speculated that it offered Gorbachev 's conservative opponents probably their last chance to influence policy as a credible force in the central committee : in recent weeks a grassroots party revolt had toppled the conservative leaderships in several regions and cities , including Tyumen in West Siberia , Chernigov in the Ukraine , and Volgograd in southern European Russia , while conservatives were facing a rout in the forthcoming local soviet ( council ) elections ( in which party leaders had been encouraged to stand ) and in elections to party posts ahead of the 28th CPSU congress . |
| 4 | An English surgeon , ( Sir ) Roy Calne , then in Boston , investigated the use of a derivative of 6-MP , azathioprine , and after repeated experiments showed that it prevented rejection of kidney grafts in dogs . |
| 5 | The accounts department is responsible for ensuring that top management is aware of the financial state of the company and for advising it on appropriate actions to ensure that it remains sound . |
| 6 | The accounts department is responsible for ensuring that top management is aware of the financial state of the company and for advising it on appropriate actions to ensure that it remains sound . |
| 7 | The imperfect monitoring of actions means that it takes time for types to self-screen , so they can enjoy a temporary reputation while this is going on . |
| 8 | Even though Rolfe only held 19.9% of BSI at the fiscal year end , accounting rules dictate that it include 100% of BSI 's turnover and profit figures in the group total . |