Example sentences of "is [vb pp] that [adj] be a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is accepted that ageing is a continuous process from birth to death and there are considerable differences between the average worker in the 25–45 age group and the apparent equivalent in the 46–65 age group . |
| 2 | It is conceded that this was a mistake , flowing from a desire to be fair to the defence . |
| 3 | It is argued that this is a significant factor in reducing the likelihood of girls joining delinquent groups . |
| 4 | Many systems of payment for commodities are based on ‘ unit price ’ rather than lump sum and indeed it is argued that this is a much simpler system for the general public to understand because the rate is fixed for all eventualities and becomes well known . |
| 5 | As with GSK3 , phosphorylation by CKII also inhibits c-Jun DNA binding in vitro and it is thought that this is a mechanism by which the cell can maintain c-Jun in an inactive state until it is activated by dephosphorylation . |
| 6 | It is proposed that this is a new , complementary criterion to use . |