Example sentences of "that [pers pn] is [adj] [conj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dawn is very special to me , but I always have to remember that she is first and foremost a wild creature . |
| 2 | Her greatest excellence is that she is humble and courteous . |
| 3 | Faris is sure that it is lower than 300 picoseconds , although he does not have the equipment to prove his prediction that it is less than 50 picoseconds ( 10 -12 seconds ) . |
| 4 | In these circumstances we accept that it is reasonable that some trustees may feel that in the new situation produced by the tax the right course would be for the settled property to cease to be held on discretionary trust . |
| 5 | British Telecommunications Plc is looking into offering video-on-demand services , but confusion surrounding the precise definitions of the technology means that it is unclear whether current law would permit it to do so . |
| 6 | So far as the Rome Convention is concerned , I of course accept that it is legitimate and appropriate to take its provisions into account in construing article 5(1) : the Arcado case [ 1988 ] E.C.R. 1539 , 1555 , and see , also , Ivenel v. Schwab ( Case 133/81 ) [ 1982 ] E.C.R. 1891 , 1900 . |
| 7 | And — good grief — the news that it is successful and powerful females saying this is enough to make strong women weep into their double gins . |
| 8 | We could standardize on US equipment with production under licence of those items that it is practicable and economic to manufacture in Western Europe . |
| 9 | Now when I read about the island I discovered that it is volcanic and mountainous and is the last refuge of the Carib Indians , the descendants of proud cannibals who starved to death rather than accept the fate of slavery . |
| 10 | Its critics argue that it is complex and confusing and requires people to spend a lot of their time attending meetings . |
| 11 | However that may be , it is , surely , part of the very meaning of being rational that one tries to organise one 's mental stance towards the world so that it is consistent and comprehensive , consistent in that its elements do not frustrate each other , comprehensive in that it covers one 's stance to as wide as possible a range of phenomena . |
| 12 | However , most authors agree that it is impractical and expensive to follow up all pernicious anaemia patients . |
| 13 | I do claim that it is better than any of its predecessors in meeting exceptional need in exceptional circumstances . |
| 14 | It considers that early implementation-would not add greatly to the costs of preparation of financial statements and that it is probable that such costs would be exceeded by the benefits to users . |
| 15 | Does my hon. Friend agree that many pensioners have built up savings throughout their lives , partly from income and , occasionally , from redundancy payments , and that it is rare that that income from savings is unearned ? |
| 16 | The child receives no interest from the parent and so starts to behave in a way to gain more attention regardless of the fact that it is negative and unpleasant . |
| 17 | Nevertheless , there are certain overriding priorities and the Secretary of State considers that it is essential that all pupils in the third and fourth years of secondary education should study English , Mathematics and Science . |
| 18 | Nevertheless , this approach has been included in the Department of Health guidelines ( DHSS 1984 ) with the recommendation that it is essential that each new intake of junior medical staff receives adequate psychiatric training in the assessment of attempted suicide patients , and that the physicians have regular access to psychiatrists to ensure that clinical standards are maintained . |
| 19 | Alongside our desire to see new legislation , we believe that it is essential that positive action is taken immediately to tackle all existing minerals permissions . |
| 20 | If that is to happen however , I believe My Lords that it is essential that local authorities should feel that they have a real contribution to make in the policing of their areas . |
| 21 | 3.10 If in the future and agree that it is necessary or desirable to register a copyright or other intellectual property right anywhere in the world with respect to the Licensed Products , and will co-operate and each take such action as is required to register the right in question in the name of the party to whom said right belong . |
| 22 | Given that crime is behaviour that breaks rules , it might seem odd that functionalists argue that it is necessary and useful for society . |
| 23 | Though not yet illegal to discriminate on health grounds , there can be no doubt that it is immoral and unethical to do so . ’ |
| 24 | Since the large-scale use of nuclear weapons would be clearly illegal , it is argued that it is immoral and unconvincing to base a defence on the threat of such use . |
| 25 | What distinguishes the British Constitution from others is not that it is unwritten , but rather that it is part-written and uncodified . |
| 26 | Yes thank you Chairman erm I think important question very similar question I think we 're we 're all wondering whether the changed landscape of West Sussex , the changed use of West Sussex has had any influence on the flooding and as the County Council has pointed out worst amount of rain we 've had for about seventy years or so I think it 's very useful and important er to ask questions an and when this crisis is over we reflect on what we can learn from it , but I must bear in mind that it is first and foremost extraordinary climatic conditions which have caused these problems and that in itself of course might have implications erm the whole of global warming does tend to come to mind when you see what 's happening in Australia as well as what 's happening here erm that 's certainly not anything that agencies great or small can have any control over . |
| 27 | Universities are now governed on the principle that it is right and natural for the management of a university to respond to the opinion of the students — a thing which is manifestly absurd . |
| 28 | I do believe fervently that no man is fit to be any man 's master ; that an uncontrolled capacity to amass wealth is thoroughly wrong ; that the class system , particularly in relation to education , needs urgent change ; that it is right and proper and sensible to be an enthusiastic European and that much nonsense is talked about the alleged loss of sovereignty . |
| 29 | From a different perspective it can also be argued that it is right and proper that , for example , the Mandarins of the civil service should have power , because , after all , they have the expertise and knowledge in government matters . |
| 30 | The hon. Gentleman will be aware that a similar role is undertaken by the Crown prosecution service in criminal proceedings , and I am sure that he will agree that it is right and proper that such an independent assessment of the facts should take place . |