Example sentences of "fact [that] [pos pn] [noun] [verb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think the fact that her parents kept a baby book on her until she was sixteen reveals the way in which a certain obsession was shown on their part with how she looks , and with her developing body . |
| 2 | The fact that her husband had a mistress did n't diminish the affection he had for his wife . |
| 3 | Researchers in the social sciences must accept the fact that their subject lacks a ‘ Eureka element ’ . |
| 4 | This is largely due to the lack of recognition from governing authorities who appear to ignore the fact that our organisation represents a competent and knowledgeable body of professionals aiming at high ethical standards in the world of art dealing . |
| 5 | It 's all very well keeping mentally flexible and all the rest of the who-har , but if you , er , my , my mother stopped and said to her many years ago , she said , you do n't look your age , you do n't act your age , you do n't sound your age , you do n't think your age , but you are your age , and this is absolutely true , as you grow older , nothing will stop the fact that your arteries get a little harder , so that , you know , that you get raised blood pressure quite easily if your agitated and you are , for some reason you , you have to puff a lot more , I was reading about this just recently , and these are changes that take place whatever you do , you can exercise , and you can take vitamins and you can keep your weight down , but you age . |
| 6 | A further family link with Eliot was momentarily established in 1941 by the fact that my sister attended a poetry reading by him under the auspices of the English Association . |
| 7 | ‘ If you really want to know , I was thinking how much I hate crowds , despite the fact that my job involves a lot of travelling . ’ |
| 8 | Bearing in mind the fact that my constituents want a reliable and quality service , will he take steps today to confirm that the orders that are placed for the new Networker rolling stock will be supplied in the near future , for the betterment of the north-west Kent commuter ? |
| 9 | He successfully petitioned parliament to reverse the judgement of 1322 against his cousin Mortimer of Chirk , but declared himself his uncle 's heir and expropriated his lands despite the fact that his uncle had a son and grandson living . |
| 10 | Even the fact that his wife has a lover , is pregnant , and is uncertain who the father is , fails to hold his attention : he would rather listen to Wagner . |