Example sentences of "it [adj] that [det] [noun] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The staff nurse said that she had thought it strange that this statement should have been volunteered ‘ out of the blue ’ moments after her mother had arrived . |
| 2 | That this Conference , while recording its desire to see working men in Parliament on the Unionist side , thinks it undesirable that any distinction should be made between them and other members , and therefore expresses the opinion that all Unionist organizations should select and support with all their power the best candidate they can find to represent their constituency , irrespective of his social and financial status . |
| 3 | Israel made it clear that such development would be primarily in social and welfare spheres , and would not include any kind of economic development which ran contrary to its interests . |
| 4 | We will be able shortly to debate those matters more fully in the House , but we have on many occasions made it clear that this Parliament will decide on the single currency issue at some date well into the future if and when it should arise . |
| 5 | Can you make it clear that these matters will be dealt with urgently and , in view of the credibility of all Select Committees , will you ensure that a firm conclusion is reached ? |
| 6 | The marketing blitz has raged at full tilt for some time now , making it likely that this blockbuster will live up to its imperial ambitions . |
| 7 | You have always said that you think it important that this House should be given information first . |
| 8 | Betty 's classroom practice changed whilst she worked with the advisory teacher , but the lack of congruence between her beliefs about mathematics and about how children learn and those behind the innovation , made it unlikely that such changes would be sustained once he left . |
| 9 | The hon. Member for Garscadden said last week that he finds it incomprehensible that many properties may stay in the same band in perpetuity . |