Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] that [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Research shows that over a third of people in pain get relief from inert tablets that they believe to be painkillers . |
| 2 | Kelsen further holds , in one of his most mysterious doctrines , that the primacy of the principle of delegation means that even a determination outside the frame is valid and binding unless and until set aside by a higher decision . |
| 3 | Pressnell suggests that only a brilliant speech by Keynes prevented its rejection in the Lords.The loan was damaging to British pride , while among its terms the insistence on sterling convertibility within a year of payment of the first instalment was particularly ominous . |
| 4 | APSYCHOLOGIST whose research suggests that almost a fifth of pupils are being bullied has called for government action to tackle the problem . |
| 5 | Data gathered from 300,000 women in 44 developing countries shows that about a third of married women in the developing world are now using modern family planning methods . |
| 6 | In one small group Mrs M finds that alcohol helps her forget the noises and is in real danger of ‘ taking to the bottle ’ , whereas Mrs N finds that even a thimbleful of alcohol increases the head noises dramatically . |
| 7 | The view of the Pleiades is much more breathtaking with my 7 × 50 binoculars than with the lowest power I can use on my large reflector , because the small field of view with the telescope means that only a small part of the cluster can be seen at any one time . |
| 8 | The point remains that twice a day for twenty minutes in your own time and in the location of your choice you can refresh the parts that Dr Ruth can only fantasize about . |
| 9 | Hong Kong says that only a handful of them should qualify as true refugees fleeing persecution , while the rest are ‘ economic migrants ’ escaping the pitiful poverty of their home country . |
| 10 | The commission says evidence shows that even a modest toll of 1.5 pence a mile for cars and 4.5 pence for lorries could cause one tenth of motorway traffic to divert to other roads . |
| 11 | A National Consumer Council report of a MORI survey of 2,005 consumers in March finds that almost a third of the population is unhappy with local authority services . |
| 12 | Theodore 's career reveals that even a good bishop could be powerless in a city where there were too many other interests . |
| 13 | The hot-rod 's flexible definition means that even a car straight from Chrysler 's factory might appeal to the fashion-conscious . |
| 14 | However , Gaver reports that quite a few people within Apple use his SonicFinder in their daily work . |
| 15 | A very old Russian folk tale claims that once a year the night sky is filled with the thunderous sound of hooves , as magnificent horses , once ridden by famed heroes , ride again . |
| 16 | Concern exists that once a threshold of a certain concentration of chlorine in the Arctic stratosphere has been passed , a large Arctic ozone hole will become a regular spring feature which will grow and deepen annually to affect the highly populated regions of northern Europe . |
| 17 | In a briefing document presented by the employment spokesman , Mr Henry McLeish , at Westminster , Labour challenges Government claims that nearly a million jobs were created in 1979-89 . |
| 18 | The RSPB claims that even a small oil spill in these areas could have a disastrous effect on wildlife . |
| 19 | The report shows that almost a quarter of land protected as Sites of Special Scientific Interest ( SSSI ) , home to much of the country 's wildlife , are suffering acidification damage . |
| 20 | Our survey panel shows that about a quarter of the electorate thought BBC-TV news was biased in its treatment of the Conservative government , though rather less felt it was biased in its treatment of other parties . |
| 21 | Experience suggests that even a severely demented tenant may be accommodated , provided support services are adequate . |
| 22 | When we question the actual extent of lifetime employment it is not surprising to find that a fluid labour market requires that only a quarter of employees can expect such guarantees . |
| 23 | That party knows that only a higher court is likely to push forward the boundaries of some legal rule . |