Example sentences of "be [adv] [vb pp] that [adj] [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In India , it is still believed that certain people are able to assume the shape of a manticore , which then circles villages looking for human prey . |
| 2 | Because of this it is often assumed that cleaning staff are familiar with the basics especially when women are employed . |
| 3 | It is often said that elderly people are glad to take on the role of grandparent or even great-grandparent . |
| 4 | It is well accepted that heavy sheep grazing of Agrostis/ Festuca grass swards in the uplands favours more resilient species , especially Nardus stricta and Juncus squarrosus at the expense of these finer grasses . |
| 5 | It is well known that female Prosobranch gastropods have the capacity to store sperm for short periods ( Fretter and Graham , 1962 ) . |