Example sentences of "[pers pn] is [adj] [to-vb] that such " in BNC.

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1 However , it is crucial to recognize that such learned responses are not genetically transmitted to offspring .
2 It seems most unlikely that the testator had any intention of this sort ; and it is pointless to assert that such a decision would have been impossible in a legacy , since the whole context — a disposition charged on a non-heir — is one in which a legacy could not have functioned .
3 Unless some attempt is made to address such problems it is unreasonable to suppose that such findings have any privileged status over any other kinds of assertion .
4 It is reasonable to assume that such changes have significant social and economic effects , yet they have been conspicuously neglected by social scientists .
5 All-glass tanks are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes some so huge that it is easy to doubt that such a fragile framework , only held together with silicone sealant and weighing anything up to 1000 kilos ( 2000 lb ) or more when filled and stocked , is capable of withstanding all the pressure without collapsing .
6 It is easy to assume that such skills will be picked up incidentally , as they will usually be by fully sighted children , who often copy what they see other children doing , especially if a teacher 's directions are unclear to them .
7 It is ridiculous to suppose that such promises could be binding .
8 It is naïve to imagine that such an ethic can be revived by exhortation alone , or by the use of in uplifting but empty phraseology .
9 It is gratifying to know that such an organisation supports us in our endeavours and appreciates the good that we do .
10 When considering how demographic change may affect the demand and supply of health care it is important to remember that such changes in demand will affect all the major medical specialisms and not be confined to departments dealing exclusively with older people .
11 It is important to remember that such a campaign would be conducted against the background of the economy moving back to full employment , and therefore of an increasing range of job opportunities for school-leavers .
12 It is important to remember that such relationships as are displayed in the thesaurus may not be transferred to the index .
13 However , it is important to note that such relationships , although dormant for a while , potentially can be reactivated and there is evidence that this does happen ( Firth , Hubert and Forge , 1970 , p. 155–6 ) .
14 It is important to note that such courses only last for a MAXIMUM DURATION OF 12 MONTHS .
15 It is important to recognise that such a circumstance may have significant psychological implications for the self-images of the individuals concerned : not only do they have less than everyone else , but they may feel and see themselves as different — less significant , less integrated , almost outside the mainstream of society .
16 It is difficult to say that such a vast group of people has special needs , and indeed many older people may prefer not to be separated out from the rest of the adult population .
17 It is difficult to believe that such a mechanism could have predicted the success of a full size lift .
18 It is difficult to imagine that such species were rapid swimmers .
19 It is interesting to note that such detailed diagrams have similarities to the Petri nets of Furuta and Stotts [ 6 ] .
20 Strictly , then , it is hard to imagine that such organizations exist .
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