Example sentences of "how [adj] it be that [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ Bartholomew the Englishman wrote a famous treatise in which he remarked how strange it was that people chose bridges as their place to die . ’ |
2 | How fortunate it is that enthusiasts such as Col. Savill have accumulated a wealth of material illustrating the railway scene . |
3 | If Joseph gave him an exhibition it could make a huge difference to Leary 's reputation , yet she wondered how likely it was that Joseph would help him . |
4 | And the thing is , I did n't think to myself how terrible it is that people have to live those lives . |
5 | I do n't know how long it was that things had been going badly for them but I do know there were problems . |
6 | ‘ BCCI has emphasised how vital it is that auditors should speak plainly and freely to the Bank , ’ Chancellor Norman Lamont said . |