Example sentences of "[vb base] that [adv] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Canadians , more experienced than most in these matters , say that only a modest amount of special training is needed to turn a good soldier into a good peacekeeper . |
| 2 | But Greenpeace insist that only a small percentage of the fish caught by the seals are of interest to the fishermen , and that over-fishing remains the main threat to North Sea fish stocks . |
| 3 | I mean that rather a nice Chinese restaurant in the high street does take away . |
| 4 | Studies at King 's College School of Medicine show that even a short period of hard pedalling on an exercise bike diverts blood flow from the uterus to the legs , ‘ stealing ’ oxygen from the foetus . |
| 5 | But I personally , certainly hope that quite a substantial money will come from the local businesses . |
| 6 | ‘ I consider that ethically a human person is created when the sperm of a male fertilises the ovum of a woman , thus creating an embryo … either in the fallopian tubes or in vitro . |
| 7 | In discussing the findings the author concludes that while a number of people do have cause to complain about their medical examination , these results indicate that only a small percentage have problems . |
| 8 | Davis and Moore assume that only a limited number of individuals have the talent to acquire the skills necessary for the functionally most important positions . |
| 9 | Some economists calculate that only a small part ( perhaps a quarter ) of the appreciation of the exchange rate is attributable to oil but that the government deliberately pushed up the exchange rate ( which appreciated 40 per cent between 1979 and 1980 ) by raising domestic interest rates and thereby weakening industrial competitiveness . |
| 10 | I bring you notice that today a grand ceremony will be held at three o'clock in the forenoon at Raven Square in the ancient borough of Welshpool . |