Example sentences of "be [verb] [conj] [verb] that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now detectives in the Irish Republic are reported as saying that members of the gang that kidnapped Nairac , have offered to help them find his body in return for immunity from prosecution . |
| 2 | The DOE has been interpreted as showing that expectancies can act as effective cues in the control of choice responding ( e.g. Peterson and Trapold 1980 ) . |
| 3 | A positive test result means that antibodies have been found and means that HIV has been present in the body . |
| 4 | It has been proposed and agreed that Birmingham hosts the Branch 's forum in November 1991 . |
| 5 | It might be interpreted as saying that V has a mode of access to his own brain different from any modes of access to V 's brain available to BS ; or that V has a different mode of access to the external world , and that this constitutes the difference between him and BS . |
| 6 | It simply set out some crude ideas on how public spending could be reduced and suggested that ministers should have six months to come up with more refined views . |
| 7 | It should be noted however , that this advice is not to be taken as suggesting that pupils must study these four Short Courses throughout S3/4 . |
| 8 | On the question of the paramountcy of European Community law over UK law , Mr Zaphiriou misses the point that sec 2 ( 4 ) of the European Communities Act , 1972 , can be taken as providing that Community law is to prevail over both previous and subsequent British legislation ( p 11 ) . |
| 9 | The choice to concentrate on this period should not be taken as implying that coin designs are unimportant in the study of other cultures , for this is not at all the case . |
| 10 | In other words , it could be taken as saying that God 's presence is universal and complete , ours is partial and incomplete . |
| 11 | We would not wish the preceding argument to be read as suggesting that unemployment is the only independent variable which affects crime . |
| 12 | The third row followed suit and before long enough people were laughing and questioning that Beecher raised his hand and told the story so that all could hear . |
| 13 | Tony Cottee spoke to the press to express his disappointment at being dropped and said that Everton needed a playmaker in midfield to create chances for the strikers . |
| 14 | Where private care is offered by private employment agencies , central control is already being exerted under the Employment Agencies Act but local authorities do need to monitor the performance of whatever scheme is being operated and ensure that gaps in provision are identified and filled . |
| 15 | The United States government expressed reservations , US diplomatic sources being quoted as saying that Onusal would be a check on the government and not the FMLN . |
| 16 | Colleagues were quoted as saying that Heber was rarely seen on campus . |
| 17 | Traditionally , a low ratio is interpreted as indicating that investors as a whole expect rather low levels of future earnings or that those earnings are subject to a high level of risk . |
| 18 | I had the opportunity to get beneath Metallica 's stage , where all the amplification is stowed and noticed that Kirk is still using ADA MP-1 preamps with MESA/Boogie Strategy 400 power amps . |
| 19 | Some have adopted a system of routine visiting of all the old people on their lists in order to check that health is maintained and to ensure that diseases and disabilities are tackled at the onset . |
| 20 | So all she can do is sit and hope that Nicholas will be released before very much longer . |
| 21 | On Oct. 13 the Russian Defence Minister , Marshal Pavel Grachev , had been quoted as saying that Russia 's moratorium " can not remain in force forever " and that he would shortly propose the limited resumption of nuclear testing at Russia 's test base on the Arctic island of Novaya Zemlya . |
| 22 | On Jan. 17 Defence Minister Sharad Pawar had been quoted as saying that Indo-US relations were moving towards greater " openness " . |
| 23 | On June 11 Zaki had been quoted as saying that Pakistan " feels vulnerable " to India 's long-range missiles . |
| 24 | Others questioned the fact that it is unskilled jobs that are disappearing and suggested that workers are , in general , being deskilled in manufacturing industry . |
| 25 | IN YESTERDAY 'S parliamentary sketch ( page 5 ) , Mr Tim Janman MP ( Conservative , Thurrock ) was reported as saying that Britain would take even one refugee from Hong Kong ‘ over my dead body . ’ |
| 26 | Tony Zinni , operations director of the US military command , was reported as saying that US forces were about to begin seizing armed vehicles from the Somali factions , indicating , according to observers , that the US forces were adopting the more vigorous strategy advocated by Boutros-Ghali . |
| 27 | Before leaving Tehran , Yazdi was quoted as saying that Iran 's co-operation with Sudan was intended to " defend our militant brothers in Egypt " . |
| 28 | On Jan. 21 Solanki was quoted as saying that India 's " complicated position " in relation to China and Pakistan , both alleged to be in possession of nuclear weapons , meant that India was not ready to sign the treaty . |
| 29 | Later , German Defence Minister Gerhard Stoltenberg was quoted as saying that changes in NATO force structures were linked to the strengthening of Europe 's role in the alliance . |
| 30 | A solicitor from Wellington in New Zealand was quoted as saying that Ofahengaue had agreed to terms and was 99 per cent sure the forward would sign a three-year deal worth $800,000 . |