Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun] [vb -s] that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shadow environmental protection minister Ann Taylor claims that some companies have been allowed " blanket relaxations of toxic and microbiological standards " with the result that drinking water in some areas may be unsafe . |
| 2 | There are signs that an upturn in consumer spending might already have been appearing ; keeping Mr Major in Downing Street ensures that that recovery is under way . |
| 3 | The Global War Against Small Cetaceans estimates that 500,000 dolphins are killed each year . |
| 4 | Miss Arden submits that this provision must be read subject to section 31 of the Theft Act 1968 , and that if there is conflict between the two sections , section 31 should prevail . |
| 5 | MUSIC / In praise of cheapness : Producer David Pountney argues that modern composers should not despise the idea of entertainment |
| 6 | David Gockley reports that corporate contributions , an essential ingredient of his budget , were down 30 per cent this year ; obviously , another year or two like that and the HGO will be in desperate straits . |
| 7 | The question is whether David Mellor knows that mere fun gets boring very quickly ; that excellence , whether in the media , sports or arts can be achieved only through difficulty , through painstaking work , through seriousness ; that people can not be conned for long . |
| 8 | In the millennium Richard Norton-Taylor thinks that worker-farmer cooperatives should prevail , that large estates should be managed by local communities , and that the land should be used to meet expressed needs of the people . |
| 9 | The research team 's David Fraser says that preliminary results indicate that the range of driving performance is age independent , far outstripping variations between groups . |
| 10 | Dr Tysoe believes that social attitudes are changing . |
| 11 | KINGFISHER director Nigel Whittaker insists that new finance director James Kerr-Muir 's background at another sugar company is ‘ pure coincidence ’ . |
| 12 | Dr Ziolo reckons that such materials could , in principle , be used to make a magnetic refrigerator that worked at room temperature — perhaps , say , a car air-conditioner . |
| 13 | John Payne co-promoter says that last Friday the speedway club was finished so Mr. Mole has saved the day … |
| 14 | FoE pollution campaigner Karen McVeigh says that such allowances should be made conditional on the bus operators including a requirement for low-sulphur diesel in their fuel specifications . |
| 15 | Dr Wheeler recommends that new standards should be set for beaches , with a system of grading for levels of contamination , so that bathers would be more aware of the dangers . |
| 16 | However , scrutiny of the events leading up to the 9 July announcement suggests that this decision was a result not so much of Soviet ‘ opportunism ’ as of the policies of the Eisenhower administration and the brinkmanship of Fidel Castro . |
| 17 | Editor Simon Hinde warns that some insurers have increased their premiums by as much as 20 times the inflation rate to pay for past losses . |
| 18 | Dr Glasser argues that unconditional acceptance is an illusion simply because we have to interact with other people who are just like ourselves and who share the same primary needs . |
| 19 | In his mini edition of ‘ Freshwater Aquarium Fishes , ’ Dr Axelrod states that this species does reach 30cm ( 12 inches ) , and all references I can find bear out this length . |
| 20 | Dr Dowling suggests that front line medical services should not be provided by the most junior member of the team working without adequate supervision . |
| 21 | Dr Ayles accepts that many people tend to ignore suggestions to change diet . |
| 22 | Lewis 's manager Frank Maloney claims that 5,000 tickets have already gone with 7,000 still to be shifted . |
| 23 | Dr Nakamura believes that these changes happen within the lifetime of a magpie , suggesting that the birds may be improving their powers of discrimination through learning . |
| 24 | The Fairclough report suggests that suitable UK institutions could be offered Faraday Centre status , becoming foci for technologies and expertise of industrial relevance , in which graduate scientists and engineers could work for a higher degree while engaged on contract research before moving into industry . |
| 25 | Liverpool drug researcher Alan Matthews argues that any discussion of Ketamine is pointless . |
| 26 | Overall the OPCS survey indicates that 3,323,000 people aged 60 and over have problems with mobility . |
| 27 | The scheme has made it clear to managers that the teaching contracts represent a substantial part of each hospital 's budget , and Dr Pearson says that most managers are now very anxious to work with the medical school to ensure a good service for the students . |
| 28 | Viewing this mismanagement , General Chaovalit claims that all politicians and businessmen are corrupt . |
| 29 | BULL CHIEF BERNARD PACHE SAYS THAT MORE JOB CUTS ARE INEVITABLE |
| 30 | Mr MacLaren suggests that persistent enuretics on board a warship would create even more serious problems than in any army barracks , and I would agree with that proposition . |