Example sentences of "be not [adj] that many [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | I am not sure that many authorities appreciate this . ’ |
2 | Although there are not all that many trees in North Cornwall , those that are there , are usually found in large groups , which the tawny owl loves . |
3 | It is not surprising that many citizens ‘ banned and cursed her ’ , nor is it wholly surprising that there were some among them prepared to give her money to go on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St James of Compostella in Spain . |
4 | It is not surprising that many beginners find such text bewildering . |
5 | Considering the additional confusion caused by much industrial nomenclature , with many trivial and trade names , it is not surprising that many formulators prefer to stick with what they know and trust . |
6 | It is not surprising that many professionals involved in education are rather dispirited and disillusioned at this time . |
7 | A recent report of the Institute of Directors on the professional development of directors ( 1990 ) led a spokesman to say that ‘ it is not surprising that many boards do an adequate rather than an excellent job ’ ( quoted in The Independent , 1990 ) . |
8 | Moreover , given the fact that classes have always been much larger in primary schools than elsewhere , and that primary teachers have persistently urged the need to improve pupil-teacher ratios , it is not surprising that many heads saw the opportunities afforded by PNP only in terms of smaller classes . |
9 | It is not surprising that many inmates want to give up their appeals . |
10 | Given the strong emphasis on children with special educational needs during the early days of PNP it was not surprising that many collaborations concentrated their attention on these children . |