Example sentences of "be [adj] that [adv] many [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A spokesman for Wirral 's education department said : ‘ We are pleased that so many parents voted against opting out , but regret that the ballot has to be re-run . |
| 2 | Marion , who has worked at the Tour for the past two years and recently took over as Membership Secretary , says : ‘ We are pleased that so many girls want to join our Tour , but we are also anxious to ensure that they have thought through all the consequences and they are sure that they want to be a professional . |
| 3 | It is clear that very many pupils find great difficulties with the concept of percentage . |
| 4 | It is obvious that too many levels of management are expensive , slow down decision making and reduce responsiveness . |
| 5 | When two eigenvalues have nearly-equal moduli , it is obvious that very many iterations will be required for a direct solution . |
| 6 | But it 's encouraging that so many scientists , politicians and ( of late ) influential business people have been making it unmistakably clear to White House officials that the US position on global warming and the whole Earth Summit process absolutely stinks . |
| 7 | The RSC is keen that as many chemists as possible are familiar with communication techniques and that the profession is well represented in the ranks of the media . |
| 8 | It is desirable that as many parties to a conflict as possible apply the humanitarian provisions of the Conventions , and Article 2 facilitates this goal . |
| 9 | Many of the masters who lead the trips , and therefore either travel free or at a reduced rate , are surprised that so many parents can still afford further-flung expeditions . |
| 10 | Charles thought that the whole affair was now out of his hands , and , though it was unsatisfactory that so many questions remained unanswered , at least some kind of justice had been done . |