Example sentences of "[adv] [to-vb] [prep] the fact [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | Because i i they though it was in competition with other varieties around and it something t It was n't necessarily to do with the fact that erm they though it was less it held less prestige in the community . |
2 | The sinewy elegance of these figures is unusual , and has perhaps to do with the fact that the Aeginetan sculptors are recorded as preeminent in bronze . |
3 | While the nation mourns ( not ) over the sudden cancellation of the SHAKESPEAR 'S SISTER mega-tour , it would seem that the reason behind the decision had little to do with SIOBHAN 's nervous exhaustion and more to do with the fact that hubbie DAVE STEWART wants to spend more time with his wife and less time on his Jack Jones , staring at his fibre-optic carpet . |
4 | However , Ybarra claims SunPics ' reluctance had more to do with the fact that henceforth it will have to pay for Adobe imaging technologies like PostScript and display Postscript . |
5 | If sun-bathing makes you feel good , it 's got more to do with the fact that you feel you look good , and that you 've allowed yourself to unwind . |
6 | Angered by suggestions that his conduct was inexplicable and that he had not offered any constructive criticism during a 3½ hour inquest into Yorkshire 's dismal summer , Boycott claimed that the cricket sub-committee would not accept any form of responsibility : ‘ They have been in charge for five of the last six years but will not agree that they are at least partly to blame for the fact that Yorkshire cricket is in a mess . ’ |
7 | You came out here to whimper over the fact that you could n't be together in the way that you would like , only you made the unfortunate mistake of running into me instead . ’ |
8 | It is shocking and horrible , and it requires a sense of irony almost to reflect on the fact that this is 1991 — towards the end of the 20th century . |
9 | This exercise is rendered easier to perform by the fact that Charles is not lying beside her to observe and ask ironic questions about it . |