Example sentences of "[adj] that a number [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet he also makes clear that a number of the best poets in his anthology were unbothered by developments in London : ‘ Some homely writers had clearly never heard about the requirements of polite taste ’ [ ECWP , p. xxvi ] . |
| 2 | Furthermore , it became clear that a number of the parties would be arriving some time before the three days set aside for the conference , thus giving themselves time to prepare their ground and gauge the mood of fellow guests , though their exact arrival dates were , again , uncertain . |
| 3 | In the extensive research undertaken for the book it became clear that a number of particular issues posed the greatest challenges to potential returners and to prospective employers . |
| 4 | The answer to his first point is that it is absolutely clear that a number of people who break their bail conditions are remanded in custody when they are brought back to the court ; but that happens in only about six out of 10 cases , and in four out of 10 cases when those who break their bail conditions are brought back to the court , it seems that they are no longer remanded in custody but are again let out on bail . |
| 5 | Radio Bangladesh reported on April 2 that a number of the refugees were dying in their camps in Bangladesh as a result of " diarrhoea , acute respiratory problems , gastric and gynaecological diseases " . |
| 6 | It is interesting that a number of individuals on the Sandford Review Committee felt that there was a need to establish a new type of national park zone ; these were to be ‘ inner ’ National Heritage Areas , where the claims of conservation were to have clear priority . |
| 7 | James had stated in the prologue to ‘ The Black Jacobins ’ that he had written the book with the independence of Africa in mind and he had considered it more than fortuitous that a number of other books by black writers had been published around the same time . |
| 8 | It is quite possible that a number of other political changes would have got under way more recently were it not for the direct intervention of Pope John Paul II and the Vatican . |
| 9 | You 're quite right that a number of er statements are coming out which , which do really give give erm legitimacy to this kind of violence bu bu but basically the violence is still being created or led by the poor in their attempt to , to get more . |
| 10 | These criticisms continued to be levelled at the many standard forms produced in 1963 , but it was not until 1980 that a number of new forms appeared , the lengthy gestation period reflecting the difficulties in satisfying the disparate interests of the constituent members of the Joint Contracts Tribunal . |
| 11 | The visual ambiguity of handwriting is such that a number of possible interpretations may be made for any written word . |
| 12 | This is not to say , however , that in certain applications , the use of ‘ normal ’ in-rack sprinkler systems is not perfectly satisfactory where the arrangement of sprinklers can be such that a number of them can be brought in early against the fire , or where the nature of the goods stored is such that flames are unlikely to damage them within the first few moments of fire development . |
| 13 | It is noticeable that a number of other politicians abroad have made it perfectly clear that this country becomes a more attractive place for investment — and therefore for jobs and prosperity — because we are not committed to the costs of the social chapter . |
| 14 | The City Council examines travel patterns from settlements around York , and it was quite noticeable that a number of settlements to the north east of York did actually have a substantial commuting pattern to West Yorkshire . |
| 15 | Sometimes this ability can be judged without interview but it is likely that a number of applicants will need to be interviewed . |
| 16 | She said : ‘ I am very concerned that a number of HM Customs and Excise staff are now employed in arresting those making illegal sales of wine , beer and other personal imports at car boot sales at weekends . |
| 17 | we had er we had a candidate 's committee meeting last night , in which we were concerned that a number of the other constituencies throughout the northwest , who were not as far progressed as erm er as Greater Manchester West , and we took it upon ourselves to erm When appointing returning officers to those constituencies , to recommend to those returning officers that the people guiding Manchester Central , Merseyside East , Merseyside West , whoever they may be , contact John er for advice on how to how to run the er how to run the election . |
| 18 | The circumstances of these riots are described by Muncie ( 1984 ) and it is evident that a number of them were sparked off by reactions to incidents in which police actions were interpreted as racist or by other racist attacks . |
| 19 | For example , the pressures on nomadic and tribal peoples to adopt a more settled way of life are increasing , and it is probable that a number of these groups may either cease , or radically alter , their rug-making traditions in the foreseeable future . |
| 20 | It was not until the 1880s that a number of new factors operating together began to change the prospect for the better . |
| 21 | It is hardly surprising that a number of commentators wish to see an agreement with the banks on what assurances they can give , before the ED becomes a standard . |
| 22 | Reading section 4 of the Act with the other relevant interpretative sections , it is hardly surprising that a number of people connected with the children 's hearing system saw the Act as a major handicap to their work . |
| 23 | It is therefore not surprising that a number of the concepts underlying the accrual accounting method are not appropriate to decision-making that is forward looking . |
| 24 | It is morally certain that a number of persons signed confessions to crimes of which they were innocent . |
| 25 | Now I am very well aware that a number of good friends worry a lot about my situation and my health , particularly in the winter , but I manage quite nicely , thank you . |
| 26 | ‘ We are aware that a number of incidents have been reported but sweet FA seems to have been done about it . ’ |
| 27 | I am aware that a number of United Kingdom oil and gas companies are extremely interested . |
| 28 | Is the Minister aware that a number of stud farms in my constituency , including two owned by Her Majesty the Queen , and also stud farms in general make a tremendous contribution to the rural economy ? |
| 29 | The right hon. Gentleman is aware that a number of European economies either have been in recession or are moving towards recession at precisely the moment when the United Kingdom economy is poised to come out of recession . |
| 30 | Is he further aware that a number of patients from a wide area — indeed , from as distant as Larne — will be going to the hospital , meaning that good roads are essential to serve the hospital ? |