Example sentences of "[be] [adj] that a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The authors are unconvinced that a reliance on business , left to its own devices or even pump-primed , is sufficient , without full-scale and direct attention to the needs of all residents , those in both the paid and the unpaid workforce , and their dependants . |
| 2 | It has always been clear that a councillor must be allowed to see any information he needs to carry out his duties , but it has been unclear how far that goes . |
| 3 | After this double success hope must have been high that a solution in the case of the general quintic would soon be forthcoming . |
| 4 | My geraniums ( pelargoniums if you must ) are making a brave show at last in spite of one or two early frosts , and I am delighted that a tiny sprig of gentian given me by a neighbour has four vivid blue flowers . |
| 5 | One possible explanation for governments ' concern about inflation is that they are fearful that a rising rate may get out of control and develop into a ‘ runaway ’ inflation or hyperinflation . |
| 6 | Many Greek Cypriots are fearful that a reduction of UN policing of the 110 mile ‘ green line ’ separating the Greek south from the Turkish northern third of the island could lead to renewed fighting . |
| 7 | Those who fail are convinced that a horde of Undead emerge from portals which magically open in the tapestries . |
| 8 | But I am convinced that a certain group of consumers will respond , especially the young . ’ |
| 9 | I am convinced that a special kind of solitary mind is required to endure such a voyage . |
| 10 | However , I am convinced that a further review of the industry at this stage would only create additional uncertainty , which would not be in the interests of the industry , the tenants or the customers . |
| 11 | I have had discussions with the various groups and I am convinced that a solution could have been arrived at if the Minister had arranged for collective discussions to take place . |
| 12 | In these experiments chilling is necessary , given that the maximum reported speeds of phloem transport ( 35–250mmmin -1 ) are such that a chemical signal might exit the wounded cotyledon in a time comparable to that for an electrical signal . |
| 13 | If the reasons given by the chief officer of police are such that a court concludes that no reasonable officer could form the judgment that serious disruption would ensue , it is possible that the courts will prove readier to intervene than they ever were under the previous legislation , which referred to ‘ serious public disorder ’ only . |
| 14 | They 're furious that a promised reduction in hours has n't happened , although health chiefs say they 're doing all they can . |
| 15 | ‘ You 're aware that a month 's notice is required . |
| 16 | From the discussions that I have had with those groups and from some statements that I have received — I do not want to go into detail because they were confidential — I am confident that a solution could have been found which would have formed a reasoned consensus for those groups , for the interests that they represent and for the House . |
| 17 | The alternative , optimistic , view is taken by those who are confident that a suitable combination of market forces and judicial government action where market forces fail will provide a satisfactory outcome . |
| 18 | The organisers are confident that a 2nd festival will be staged next year with a more defined agenda ( and hopefully a larger venue ) . |
| 19 | He fantasized about all the ones he could have had if only he 'd been sure that a gnarled form in holey sweaters would n't join them at 1 a.m . |
| 20 | And a lot of these organisations , it 's very difficult , because there are many that a lot of people are in favour of , like , well , take King George 's Fund for Sailors and so on , but how do we know , I mean , there might be two people they might help in Oxford over the course of the year . |
| 21 | I am sure that a considerable number of chemists — professionally recognised or otherwise — would be more encouraged to take up continuing education if this led to the award of a recognised National Vocational Qualification ( NVQ ) , or more appropriately a RSC certificate/diploma . |
| 22 | I was very relaxed , although I am sure that a lot of the journalists , cynics most of them , were still dubious about my time in Madrid . |
| 23 | We have all worked very hard to make sure that our district societies are representative of all members and I am sure that a breakdown of the composition of committees would prove this . |
| 24 | ‘ And I am sure that a mighty host awaits him in the Next World . ’ |
| 25 | I am sure that a large proportion will be placed with subcontractors . |
| 26 | I think Kenneth had a strong sexual imagination and I am sure that a lot went through his mind , but J do n't think it went further than that . ’ |
| 27 | But I am sure that a dynamic system which is flexible enough to respond to congestion as and when it occurs and can cope over time with any land use intensity changes without modification , will be more acceptable to the travelling public than rigid systems . |
| 28 | To expand on that ; many girls would retain the values of civilisation and would want democracy and order and all that , as Ralph did , and eventually I am sure that a girl or girls would break away , causing a rift in the group , I think that the causes of the rift would be more trivial and the arguments more verbal and less brutally physical than the boys , but girls are capable of a great deal of spite and bitter unforgiveness and if more than one leader-figure emerges , they may later argue . |
| 29 | It has in the past been notorious that a pupil in an English school , having learned French for seven years , and having even passed at grade A at A level , may yet be unable to utter more than a few halting sentences , and be hardly able to follow a simple conversation with a native speaker . |
| 30 | Scientists are concerned that a special event , such as a sunspot or supernova might occur during this long period of communications blackout . |