Example sentences of "that he [vb -s] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whilst there is so much contrary scientific opinion with regard to the dangers arising from asbestos dust , it is difficult to understands the IDA 's reliance upon the opinions of Professor McDonald when it is known that he derives a large share of his research funds from the asbestos industry itself . |
| 2 | His background and adherence to his religious code of conduct has moulded Jones ' personality such that he presents a calm exterior yet can fight very strongly for what he believes to be right . |
| 3 | One criticism of Barro 's approach to the estimation and testing of the rational expectations model is that he employs a two-stage estimation procedure and this is not statistically efficient . |
| 4 | But what persuades me that we have not heard the last of Havel the writer is that he combines a total commitment to social freedom and individual responsibility with an extraordinary ironic detachment . |
| 5 | Erm Ray raised an interesting point , loading for management time , for example Ray would argue that he spends a disproportionate amount of time travelling to meetings , more than any of the other members |
| 6 | And he was helped by the fact that he bears a slight resemblance to the blond singer in Abba , too . |
| 7 | ‘ His weakness , ’ the critic C. A. Lejeune perceptively remarked , ‘ is that he plays a lone hand . |
| 8 | So it 's equally unsurprising that he receives a steady stream of unsolicited portfolios from eager aspirants searching for their break . |
| 9 | The author is public relations adviser to the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators ALLEN SHEPPARD , chairman and group chief executive of Grand Metropolitan , reckons that business is now becoming so complex that he needs a new core of trained administrators . |
| 10 | When this is no longer so , the fact of a male priesthood makes God appear to be in some way peculiarly male , such that He needs a male priesthood to represent Him . |
| 11 | ‘ I must see that he 'as a decent burial . ’ |
| 12 | His great strength is that he looks a small-'c' conservative , with that appealing moderation which used to be thought Tory . |
| 13 | That must be an expanded one although , although the case would have told you that He seems a pleasant wee fella that . |
| 14 | Section 6(8) of the 1974 Act can relieve the seller of responsibility in these circumstances provided that he obtains a written undertaking from the buyer that the buyer will himself take the necessary steps in relation to the safety of the goods . |
| 15 | Keener feels that his lack of technical background is a distinct advantage ; it also means that he sets a large amount of trust in the engineers he is working with . |
| 16 | Man is unique among the apes in that he grows a long beard , and it is to this that he owes his superior intelligence |
| 17 | The prime minister , Chandra Shekhar , has said repeatedly that he wants a political solution . |
| 18 | And national coach Davies was so impressed that he wants a full video shown to all clubs as the perfect illustration of playing under the new laws . |
| 19 | The Secretary of State has said that he wants a national health service that is well informed of people 's needs and preferences . |
| 20 | HEARTBEAT , ITV , 8.00pm : Sergeant Blaketon ( Derek Fowlds ) makes it clear to PC Nick Owen ( Nick Berry ) that he wants a local burglar caught before the Assistant Chief Constable makes his scheduled visit . |
| 21 | But the occasional visitor who is wanting more will find that he has a genuine opportunity to engage in worthwhile learning . |
| 22 | You can not , for instance , turn someone into a surfing champion just because he 's at the seaside , but if it turns out that he has a genuine interest in fishing and some skills as a fisherman you can centre pictures and film on that . |
| 23 | If the accused later discovers the defect in title and sells the item without disclosing the defect , he will have obtained the sale price by deception , the deception being that he has a good title . |
| 24 | Primus , a resident of State A , believes that he has a good claim against Secundus , who lives in State B. Secundus does not acknowledge the rightness of the claim , so Primus must go to court . |
| 25 | This can often be dealt with by notifying the individual of the meeting and its purpose and saying that he will be welcome to attend if he feels that he has a specific interest in the proceedings . |
| 26 | A director may have made it plain that he has a definite intention for a character , but the student may not always see this straight away . |
| 27 | My daughter 's husband has confessed to her that he has a male lover . |
| 28 | Nothing particular follows from the fact that he visits them once a month , except perhaps we infer that he has a close relationship with them . |
| 29 | One person , on being informed that he has a life-threatening illness , will sit back in sad acceptance and wait for the end to come . |
| 30 | Now if the executors of the will delay paying out then the husband can claim that he has a legal right to his money . |