Example sentences of "[conj] it [be] common [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although it is common knowledge that dogs have been extensively employed in times of war , most people imagine that the cat has never been exploited in this way . |
| 2 | Although it is common knowledge that the authorities sold a great many works of art from Russian museums to foreign buyers during the 1920s and 1930s , it is rather less well-known that the book reserves of Russian libraries were similarly violated . |
| 3 | Although it is common practice to distinguish what Henry Sweet called ‘ form-words ’ as distinct from ‘ full words ’ and to locate the former in grammar rather than lexis , it has to be noted that these ‘ form-words ’ have emerged over time from full-blown lexical sources , and for the most part still have recognizable kin which show clear signs of the relationship . |
| 4 | Although it was common gossip that Zoia 's private life was deeply and messily unhappy , and that alcohol was a frequent source of consolation , and of course the stories about Nicu 's debauchery and coarseness were unparalleled , Valentin 's public reputation ( which is to say , the cautious whispers between friends about him ) was positive . |
| 5 | For example , it is often argued that it is common sense and natural that women will engage in child-rearing and domestic tasks and that men will make sexual advances and will work outside the home . |
| 6 | One may remark that it is common experience to find that conscientious people who have a job to do that is too much for them ( like writing a book ) turn in their uncertainty to doing a succession of easier jobs instead ( like answering their mail , drawing up syllabuses , or rationalising office organisation ) . |
| 7 | You may not yourself be in the habit of taking this small precaution to avoid knocking at some highly inappropriate moment , but I always have been and can vouch that it is common practice amongst many professionals . |
| 8 | She greeted Philip with a kiss , which did n't please Eileen — until she realized that it was common practice . |
| 9 | The proposals rest on the table of the council of ministers and it 's common knowledge that this government er has er shown the greatest reluctance to see any movement er forward . |
| 10 | ‘ Farmer Giles was backing his luck ’ , as people often do ; and it is common knowledge that while this is irrational it works much more often than mere ‘ chance ’ would dictate . |
| 11 | There had earlier been an interim order which lasted for some 13 days up to 23 December 1991 and it is common ground on this appeal that the 13 days must by reason of the regulations be subtracted from the three months . |
| 12 | Part II deals with membership and it is common ground that Norwich was eligible to be , and became , a member of Lautro . |
| 13 | Accordingly there was no consideration for the owner 's agreement to pay the further 10 per cent. , since the yard were already contractually bound to build the ship and it is common ground that the devaluation of the dollar had in no way lessened the yard 's legal obligation to do this . |
| 14 | Tradition demands that the cowls should be painted white and it is common practice to spray their surfaces with glass-fibre to improve durability . |
| 15 | Egyptian bureaucracy is slow and it is common practice to circumvent officialdom whenever possible . |
| 16 | On the evidence before the learned judge , it was plain that Wickes had been trading on Sundays and intended to continue doing so in the future unless restrained by the court ; and it was common ground between the parties that Wickes ' Sunday trading was in breach of section 47 unless that section had been rendered ineffective by article 30 of the Treaty . |
| 17 | But when she came to one edge of the paving slabs … she tripped and fell ; and it was common ground that there was a difference in height between the concrete and the paving slab of an inch and a half … |
| 18 | Cottee was not transfer-listed yesterday , but it is common knowledge that Everton are open to offers and Kendall revealed there has been some interest already this season from other clubs . |
| 19 | Other characters may also be found , but it is common practice to refer to all symbolic characters as Shou ( or Fu ) symbols , regardless of their exact form or meaning . |
| 20 | In formal debates only one amendment may be before the meeting at any one time , but it is common practice in committees to allow several amendments to be moved , seconded and accepted . |
| 21 | But it 's common knowledge , I suppose . |
| 22 | ‘ She never told me about Shergold but it was common gossip how he felt about her , ’ he admitted at last . |
| 23 | Well , that 's the first problem facing the competent but unenthralling PATRIOT GAMES ( Cert 15 ; General ) because it is common knowledge that Harrison Ford has already signed a mega deal to make five more of these movies based on Jack Clancy novels . |
| 24 | It will , I know , be a tough decision for you to make , Les , because it is common knowledge that Terry has you in his back pocket , but he is the weak link in the team this year . |
| 25 | Others would if they could , because it 's common knowledge that the work wo n't get done otherwise . |
| 26 | One may now reconsider the evidence about the death of Fahreddin Acemi since it is common ground amongst the writers connected with the later tradition that Molla Husrev succeeded Fahreddin Acemi as Mufti . |
| 27 | Even though it was common knowledge that the Merkuts were the power behind the throne , no one could say that they had ever demanded precedence after Artai . |
| 28 | Fire-drill was followed immediately by breakfast in the dining-hall and everyone was surprised to see Ethel deliberately sitting down next to Mildred , for it was common knowledge that the two were not on the best of terms . |