Example sentences of "it [be] [verb] that [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let it be supposed that Mrs. Steed was a lady of sufficient general understanding and capability to be a suitable donee of the power of appointment . |
| 2 | The turning point came in July 1973 , when a White House official almost accidentally let it be known that tape recordings had regularly been made of all conversations conducted by the President in the White House . |
| 3 | In effect , however , he was letting it be known that Mr Heseltine would not be the only interventionist candidate for the leadership -nor the only one to feel more enthusiasm about Europe than Mrs Thatcher . |
| 4 | If it were proved that insider dealing was a desirable activity , then the issue of the Chinese Wall would be of marginal significance , since adopting the mechanism would hinder what would otherwise be a worthy activity . |
| 5 | It 's hoped that planning permission for the new West Stand will soon be granted with a view to completion by 2000 taking the stadium to 75,000 capacity . |
| 6 | It 's hoped that wind power will eventually provide up to 20 per cent of the country 's energy needs . |
| 7 | It 's fitting that P D James will be present , in her capacity as governor . |
| 8 | With the correct flow rates it 's claimed that water changes are virtually redundant . |
| 9 | It is related that Annia Galeria Faustina , the wife of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ( 121–180 ) , was so desperate to become pregnant that she drank the warm blood of a dead gladiator . |
| 10 | When for once it is stated that Sir Raynold , the chaplain of Ridlington , Norfolk , owned a house and three acres , the reason must have been some difficulty over determining the value , which in this case is omitted . |
| 11 | Although it is recognised that performance review must be tailored to local circumstances , generalisations can be made and it is intended that a good practice guide be drawn up based on experience to date . |
| 12 | While vitamin B12 malabsorption has been shown in some patients , it is recognised that bile acid absorption is a more sensitive test of terminal ileal function than vitamin B12 absorption . |
| 13 | It is recognised that whisky sales are a major factor in the value of Scottish exports but their impact on exports from Grampian is particularly significant . |
| 14 | Money for clients therefore should normally be handed over at a pre-arranged appointment in the office setting ( it is recognised that home helps may collect pensions for housebound elderly clients ) . |
| 15 | It is said that Paul Jones , the American privateer , fired a salvo at Rolston Hall to mark his hatred of the then owner , William Brough , Marshall of High Court of Admiralty , who was entitled to hang Paul Jones as a pirate if he was captured . |
| 16 | It is said that Joshua Reynolds , one of the Grand Old Men of English art , was instrumental in defining the successful modern portrait . |
| 17 | It is said that William Whiteley Ltd. v. The King , 101 L.T. 741 and Twyford v. Manchester Corporation [ 1946 ] Ch. 236 are authorities to the contrary . |
| 18 | Rumours abound ; it is said that Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed here after his defeat in 1745 , and it is also suggested that the house was a centre of smuggling as it stands a mere hundred yards from the head of the Solway Firth . |
| 19 | Then it is said that court time will be taken up by considering a mass of Parliamentary material and long arguments about its significance , thereby increasing the expense of litigation . |
| 20 | It is said that Jimmy Marshall spilt the beans about this massive unclimbed buttress of corners and cracks to the Rock and Ice in Chamonix . |
| 21 | It is said that Adolf Sax tried to persuade Wagner to include them in his orchestral apparatus but Wagner perceived that they would not blend well with either woodwind or brass ( still less , strings ) and never used them . |
| 22 | It is said that Mr Shamir appointed Rehavam Zeevi , who runs a party called Moledat ( Homeland ) , as minister-without-portfolio in his inner cabinet mainly for coalition reasons : he wanted to increase his narrow majority and to avoid being attacked from outside it by the extreme right . |
| 23 | Additionally , it is said that Mr Benn [ = the Secretary of State for Industry ] has dared break a rather long departmental silence with a couple of speeches ( … ) , to tell how election pledges will be fulfilled and private industry is lining its pockets with state money with no strings attached . |
| 24 | It is said that James VI frequented the Sheep 's Head Inn and in 1580 presented an embellished ram 's head and horns for adorning the bar . |
| 25 | In the present case it is conceded that Mrs Mountford is entitled to exclusive possession and is not a lodger . |
| 26 | It is hoped that golf clubs will allow the holders of identity cards to play for a nominal green fee at off-peak times and that such cards will act as a passport to junior membership , particularly in the cases of youngsters whose parents are not golfers and , therefore , may find it difficult to join a club . |
| 27 | Neighbourhood Watch The first step has been taken to form a neighbourhood watch in Foulis Crescent and it is hoped that Woodhall Avenue and Drive will set one in motion in the near future . |
| 28 | Neighbourhood Watch The first step has been taken to form a neighbourhood watch in Foulis Crescent and it is hoped that Woodhall Avenue and Drive will set one in motion in the near future . |
| 29 | She will need much support and it is hoped that London teachers , who had first been suggested as overall organisers , will give her particularly strong backing and will take responsibility for running the Raffle . |
| 30 | The turbine will run mainly during the winter months when the heavy rainfalls in the area ensure an abundance of fast flowing water , and it is hoped that electricity generation will start in 1991 . |