Example sentences of "is [verb] [prep] [verb] that [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 We have seen that , according to Althusser 's reading , Marx is committed to arguing that practices are mutually dependent , and some of the links between them are displayed in Althusser 's attempt to clarify the relations between the practices of capitalist society .
2 At present the fiction that each MP acts on his own judgement and takes a discriminating part in legislation is preserved by insisting that members must be present and pass through the lobbies night after night , though in fact such activity makes no material difference , but seriously impedes MPs in their task of keeping up to date with their special interests and with their constituency work .
3 This is promoted by ensuring that executives keep in touch with the firm 's business .
4 What is meant by saying that judges must be impartial and seen to be so ?
5 It is taken for granted that men do and should occupy the leadership roles and make the important decisions .
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