Example sentences of "fact that [pers pn] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that we had definite goals on each trek , such as reaching a summit by sunrise , made the whole thing feel like an expedition . |
| 2 | Management consultants , P A , were commissioned to review the options for Warren Spring 's future and it was evident from the technical synergies and the fact that we had appropriate accommodation at Culham/Harwell — coupled with our ‘ enthusiastic response ’ — that the merger with AEA was the best way forward for all concerned . |
| 3 | These differences might be due to lower doses used insome of the studies , short measurement periods after oral ingestion that might not have been sufficient to reach effective drug concentrations , and the fact that we investigated oesophageal motility on day four of oral drug treatment . |
| 4 | We have a shield under the which prevents the prosecution in a normal case from bringing to the attention of the court the fact that we have previous convictions . |
| 5 | The massive popularity of our parties is partly due to the fact that we offer all-night dancing , this proves the need for a facility to obtain all-night licences for one-off events . |
| 6 | Sir : Tony Colston-Hayter of World Wide Productions ( letter , October 11 ) , in defending ‘ dance music warehouse parties ’ and welcoming the licensing of such parties , suggests that ‘ so-called ‘ acid parties ’ ' are a ‘ sensationalist fantasy of the gutter press ’ , and that their massive popularity is ‘ partly due to the fact that we offer all-night dancing ’ . |
| 7 | Of the fact that they attracted amused glances and speculative nudges , they were totally unaware as they read and interpreted the message in each other 's eyes . |
| 8 | The fact that they had contentious articles written with a fearless pungency seems to have been due to his joint editorship of both . |
| 9 | His view that the accountants in the earlier case owed a duty of care was based on the fact that they had actual knowledge of the plaintiff 's intended and actual reliance on the accounts that they were to prepare . |
| 10 | The fact that they show little grief does not mean they are unmoved , but they may have been less inclined than are many women to see their relationship with their partner as the fulcrum of their lives . |
| 11 | The bourgeoisie derive their class position from the fact that they own productive wealth . |
| 12 | Once again , however , it was not their analysis or explanation that counted , but the mere fact that they found certain features stylistically striking . |
| 13 | The British and American critics for whom the label is commonly used , however , can be distinguished by a common rejection of established modes of criticism and scholarship ( Empson and Leavis are sometimes included among them ) , and in the case of the Americans by the fact that they proposed alternative methods of criticism supported by well-developed literary theories . |
| 14 | There is nothing wrong with massive increases in public expenditure , provided that the Opposition are open about the fact that they plan massive increases in taxation to finance them . |
| 15 | The fact that they carry large stocks and are generally located in prestigious and expensive locations means that overheads are high and these must be passed on to the customer . |
| 16 | In essence , therefore , a trustee or personal representative may deal , notwithstanding the fact that he possesses unpublished price sensitive information relating to the securities in which he deals , if he acts with propriety by first obtaining proper advice . |
| 17 | In contrast to some other material , my essay ‘ The Claims of Basic English ’ , to which I had referred in my letter of 18 July 1944 , had reached him ; and I was much cheered by the fact that he expressed unqualified approval for it . |
| 18 | He said : ‘ He has fudged and shaded , and tried to get away from the fact that he made specific statements and those statements were wrong . |
| 19 | I am satisfied that the deceased encouraged the plaintiff in the belief that all the property he possessed at the date of his death would pass to her , and I do not consider that the fact that he made certain gifts during his lifetime , and indicated a wish to make others , including the gift of a legacy to the plaintiff 's son is inconsistent with such a belief . |
| 20 | In contrast , Edwin Land 's belief that other people in the organization should have the same rich , varied job as himself , the fact that he used similar symbols to describe his products , his organization , and his own life ( as we shall describe in greater detail below ) enabled stakeholders to trust him . |
| 21 | A terse phone call from Arthur Edwards , a long-serving photographer from The Sun newspaper , whose avuncular manner belies the fact that he has excellent sources inside the royal world , reinforced the message . |
| 22 | One reason why his historical narrative , and others like it , must not be read uncritically stems from the fact that he projected current issues backward in time . |
| 23 | Its length was entirely related to the fact that it contained good news and , once again , Opposition Members did not want to hear it . |
| 24 | The district benefited from the fact that it had comparative information on performance from a large range of providers which enabled them to take a more detached view of the strengths and weaknesses of its own unit , even though it also increased the complexity of contracting . |
| 25 | ‘ It is a proven fact that it strengthens growing teeth . ’ |
| 26 | With my responsibility for small firms , the House will not be surprised that I for one would robustly defend the exemption level and the fact that it helps small firms in the industry . |
| 27 | It also held East Indian bonds , and the fact that it gave substantial mortgages on land has led Dickson to suggest that to an extent it was diverting funds derived from industry and trade towards the landed interest . |
| 28 | The fact that it has well-defined aims and a specific medium of operation also augurs well for its successful continuation . |
| 29 | After an insect has emerged from the egg the completed head shows few indications of a segmented origin apart from the fact that it carries paired appendages . |
| 30 | ‘ I suppose it could be the fact that I backed Double Dutch at 10-1 as a saver simply because I think she 's good value and certainly not because there 's anything wrong with my horse , ’ Ramsden said . |