Example sentences of "is [adv] [verb] that a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is widely thought that a turnover tax may range from between 15% and 20% . |
| 2 | This is an interesting passage because Platt B. is effectively saying that an undertaking to pay this excessive charge had been extracted from the clerk before he commenced his search and that he could not honestly have gone back on that undertaking . |
| 3 | J. Boyett , Manager of Central Services and Special projects at Standard Chartered Bank , replied that , ‘ The Bank 's experience in using Headhunters is so limited that a response to your questionnaire would be worthless . ’ |
| 4 | Thingol , Luthien 's father , is so enraged that a mortal should dare to woo his daughter that he says he will only give her hand to Beren if he will wrest one of the Silmarils , or enchanted jewels , from the iron crown of the dark lord Margoth . |
| 5 | There are no rules defining the distinction between runners and strips , but it is generally accepted that a runner is relatively large ( halfway or corridor size ) , whereas a strip is rarely more than . |
| 6 | It is generally accepted that a system which is easy to use can help cut recruitment and training costs , and help retain staff . |
| 7 | By contrast , it is generally accepted that a diameter limited perceptron can not recognise the class of connected images . |
| 8 | It is generally accepted that a crime is an act which breaks the criminal law . |
| 9 | It is generally accepted that an analysis of functions ( ie using the FAI ) is a prerequisite to the use of the other instruments , as illustrated in 14.4 , which shows the planned sequence of application for the study ; moving from the method tailoring phase to the development of the requirements specification , followed by an evaluation of the proposed system in the final stages using the Benefits Analysis Instrument . |
| 10 | Today it is generally stated that a share is a chose in action . |
| 11 | It is generally agreed that a reduction of at least 85 per cent in chlorine producing compounds is necessary to keep present atmospheric chlorine levels stable . |
| 12 | Certainly in certain professions such as teaching , nursing or social work it is generally considered that a desire to serve the public is of paramount importance . |
| 13 | It is usually recommended that a person should tell their sexual partners that they have HIV infection . |
| 14 | The assumption is always made that a school of tuna is swimming underneath the dolphins . |
| 15 | ( 4 ) It is hereby declared that a person shall not be entitled to rely on the defence provided by subsection ( 1 ) above by reason of his reliance on information supplied by another , unless he shows that it was reasonable in all the circumstances for him to have relied on the information , having regard in particular ( a ) to the steps which he took , and those which might reasonably have been taken , for the purpose of verifying the information ; and ( b ) to whether he had any reason to disbelieve the information . |
| 16 | It is also assumed that a bimbo is unintelligent , could n't possibly have an interest in anything other than clothes and make-up . |
| 17 | It is also assumed that an individual 's response to an item will be completely independent of his or her response to any other items in the test . |
| 18 | It is also decided that a member of staff should be appointed on a ‘ B ’ allowance to act as coordinator . |
| 19 | It is also argued that a lender of last resort would not be needed because of the ability of banks to issue their own notes backed up by their deposit base ( Dowd 1990 ) . |
| 20 | The group is also demanding that a strip of virgin forest along the Burmese border be included in the designation . |
| 21 | It is also intended that a survey of a sample of the membership is carried out by questionnaire as well as consultation meetings at Area and Branch level . |
| 22 | It is also suggested that a company tenant which has already created a charge or debenture over future acquired property would be in breach of this clause upon exchange of agreements . |
| 23 | The suggestion is often made that a couple should not be treated as if they were living as husband and wife unless the man is actually giving the woman financial support . |
| 24 | It is often said that an assault can be committed only by an act and that an omission is not sufficient . |
| 25 | It is often claimed that a CU represents a movement towards freer trade . |
| 26 | It is often claimed that a lord on the spot was of more immediate relevance to local men , especially in outlying regions , than the king at Westminster . |
| 27 | It is often claimed that a lord on the spot was of more immediate relevance to local men , especially in outlying regions , than the king at Westminster . |
| 28 | On a second or subsequent marriage it is frequently said that a wedding speech should make no reference to previous spouses , nor children of earlier marriages unless they are junior pages and need to be acknowledged and welcomed , or even the fact that either party has been married before . |
| 29 | Your point is well taken that a percentage of those will go on to a transmural infarct , but I have difficulty in understanding these figures in relation to an expected mortality for sub-endocardial infarction of around 5–6% . |
| 30 | Certainly it is well established that a man is not guilty of rape of a woman who is too drunk to consent even where it is he who has coaxed her to drink . |