Example sentences of "[pers pn] be [verb] that [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am thinking that maybe these gentlemen have been to one English Wine Shop , ’ said Dr Haidar , speaking in that slightly sanctimonious tone that Muslims sometimes adopt when discussing alcohol . |
| 2 | This means that there will be no restriction on the number of places available and I am hoping that as many parents as possible will come and so help to make a real occasion of it . |
| 3 | There was always political sparring around the bar when these two people were present and I am told that not many rounds were bought , but many rounds were fought . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm disturbed that so many of these infants appear to be illiterate . |
| 5 | I was hoping that perhaps human beings would change their ways after reading the stories of my life with the Houys . |
| 6 | They 're working on it , but there are about 50,000 kilometres of roads in all and I was told that fully half of them need to be torn up and rebuilt from scratch . |
| 7 | Mark you , we are told that only two of their winning squad on Saturday actually play any XVs ! |
| 8 | We are praying that very ordinary people will be called to a very special task . |
| 9 | Yeah , and there 's another couple of guys and they were saying that how strict the training was when they first took it on you know that the their masters used to beat them and everything , into submission , s said they had to have complete submission before they could train them to be what they were , you know , bring them up , teach them and train them |
| 10 | The landowners , who are developing the 3,000-home Grange Farm estate , say they were told that only 1,600 homes could be erected before the bypass was built . |
| 11 | For checking their estimate further cubes were provided but if pupils attempted to fill the box , they were prompted that not all the cubes were needed . |
| 12 | Rarely , though , has it been demonstrated that only one species is associated with dispersal , in contrast to several examples known of one-to-one pollinator-pollinated relationships . |
| 13 | The top grades of the new qualifications are worth two conventional A-Levels , and it 's hoped that as many as half of all sixth formers will soon be studying for them . |
| 14 | Now , with unemployment set to reach two million by Christmas , they are no longer welcome and it 's estimated that over 60 per cent are unemployed . |
| 15 | It 's estimated that around 700 people die in house fires in Britain each year . |
| 16 | They thought their money was safe , but it 's alleged that How used it for risky property deals which led to him losing everything . |
| 17 | It concerned the toxic effects of atmospheric lead and was characterised by a series of comments like ‘ It 's claimed that even low levels of lead can cause brain damage ’ , ‘ It 's been difficult to get conclusive evidence ’ , ‘ There 's a whole lot of evidence ’ , ‘ Yes but there is conflicting evidence ’ , all delivered without any one of the four speakers actually providing figures to explain what the concern and disagreement was all about . |
| 18 | Future tapes will provide information on wine and then meat and it is intended that ultimately all specialist areas will be covered . . |
| 19 | It is said that mentally handicapped people do not normally enjoy a happy life . |
| 20 | It is said that mentally handicapped people die young . |
| 21 | It is presumed that even preferential dividends are payable only if declared . |
| 22 | It is conceded that not all may accept this view of the law . |
| 23 | It is hoped that both this trophy , and the unique race for which it is awarded , continue to appear every third Thursday in March . |
| 24 | In view of this generous gesture it is hoped that both local and visiting climbers will treat this venue with the respect due to a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a first class example of sandstone rock . |
| 25 | Course centres will be introducing the new scheme this autumn and it is hoped that even more students will be encouraged to work towards a Machine Knitting qualification . |
| 26 | It is hoped that even more nursery places for the county 's three and four-year-olds will be provided soon . |
| 27 | It is hoped that as many as 90 per cent of all school children will take part . |
| 28 | It was agreed that the official opening of the museum take place at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 24th October 1992 — when it is hoped that as many members as possible will attend . |
| 29 | Courses in Accountancy and European and Human Rights Law are being set up and it is hoped that as many pupils as possible will attend them , but for economic reasons it has been decided not to make them compulsory this year . |
| 30 | It is hoped that as many people as possible can be there on the day . |