Example sentences of "is [verb] [conj] these [noun pl] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although it is claimed that these cases indicate an impairment in executing symbolic gestures it may in fact be the case that this aspect of their difficulty is secondary to a deficit in dealing with sequences of movements in general , the apparent linguistic defect deriving from this ( Kimura , Battison and Lubert , 1976 ) . |
| 2 | It is argued that these groups have a vested interest in distorting reality to ensure that America always appears to be under threat so that they can force the president and Congress to finance the lavish and unnecessary programmes which they desire . |
| 3 | It is alleged that these problems made Leeds one of the worst organized towns in Britain . |
| 4 | He said : ‘ We do not think that there should be any change in the law but there is a definite shift in the way it is interpreted and these guidelines reflect that movement towards a more compassionate interpretation of the law . |
| 5 | The differing viewpoints are here polarised into the two major value positions set out below , though it is recognised that these positions represent relatively extreme points on a dimension of views , rather than two all-embracing categories . |
| 6 | Admirable as the desire is to ensure that these builders have the opportunity to construct the dwellings that the public will want to buy , the special position of Tyne and Wear , the real shortage of new land , makes it essential in planning terms that existing urban areas should be scoured for land upon which to build . |
| 7 | It is believed that these clothes have been taken to Malta for comparison with items purchased there which were found in the suitcase containing the bomb . |
| 8 | If a Conservative MP X or Y , who has not been known to take ideological stands , approaches a minister or a whip and expresses grave doubts , this is viewed with considerable worry and it is assumed that these objections have been put forward by the MP only after the points have been put to him with equal or greater force in his constituency . |
| 9 | It is presumed that these respondents considered — and rejected — the argument that capping would provoke a reaction on part of institutions which would adversely affect sole and two partner practices . |
| 10 | This is to ascertain whether these companies have paid over the correct royalties to the band . |
| 11 | The specific objective of this paper is to show that these children have the worst mortality record of any social group . |