Example sentences of "possible [that] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many people who know that they may die in such circumstances wish to discuss the procedure beforehand , and it is possible that the authorities concerned may be prepared to do this . |
| 2 | Who a decade ago would have thought it possible that the chief benefactor of bus deregulation would be BR ? |
| 3 | But it is possible that the Dostoevsky scholar whose book prompted Bayley 's comment might not have understood it — how could an acknowledged great novel , worth writing about at length , be said not to ‘ come off ’ ? |
| 4 | It is possible that the deficit was fuelled in part by stockbuilding . |
| 5 | Was it possible that the quest for the historical Jesus , of which Bethune-Baker was a leading representative , was based upon an illusion about the nature of the sources which were used ? |
| 6 | This is because it is quite possible that the laws in both cases may be much the same . |
| 7 | The maximum speed restriction is surprising considering that ZR-rated 255/60x16 Avon Turbospeed tyres are already standard equipment ; it is possible that the company wants to leave space for higher-performance versions still to come . |
| 8 | It is possible that the strength of the daily clock also decreases in the aged ; this would mean that the amplitude of the rhythms it influences would decrease . |
| 9 | Builders must finish the job in a proper and workmanlike fashion and must use suitable materials — you have a claim if these principles are not adhered to , and if you can establish shoddy or negligent work it is possible that the courts will award damages for inconvenience caused in addition to the cost of rectifying the initial problem . |
| 10 | It is possible that the latter drew some plans for Biddick ; if he did not , then he had a powerful influence . |
| 11 | At the time of writing it is possible that the organisation Food From Britain will assume responsibility for marketing and controlling organic foods , which may result in a new logo to certify organic foods . |
| 12 | Was it possible that the letter had been written simply that Aunt Louise might use it as use it she had ? |
| 13 | Is it possible that the statue which was scientifically examined was actually the copy , and the original — the only complete Roman bronze statue to have been discovered north of the Alps — was sent off to Spain , never to be seen again ? |
| 14 | it is possible that the retrieval of records bearing such information might be wholly or partially unsuccessful . |
| 15 | Alternatively , it is possible that the decline occurred because of the economic conditions of the inter-war years . |
| 16 | Thirdly , it is also possible that the advances in birth control operating within the climate of an ‘ acquisitive society ’ might well have permitted couples to plan their family lives in such a way as to allow them to enjoy the consumer benefits of society . |
| 17 | It is scarcely possible that the most incisive speaker and planner should have had to drive himself up to Newcastle for a meeting the other day — and in a car without a telephone . |
| 18 | It is possible that the two women are one and the same , or that there is a serial killer on the prowl , but as none of Barbs 's friends or neighbours give a damn where she is , her continuing absence occasions little comment . |
| 19 | The worst of it is that one can not yet express a proper anger about the state of things , since it is just about possible that the Frauleins Krabbe , Breuer and Moller are innocent of any serious wrongdoing ( if that 's the right term ) in the affair of the Uniform Urine . |
| 20 | Further , in earlier years the branch had attempted to extend its WEA social and educational activity into surrounding villages and it is possible that the branch had pressed the District for the appointment of a resident tutor in East Suffolk — although the documentary evidence on this point is somewhat unclear . |
| 21 | It is possible that the greeting was not all that one-sided . |
| 22 | As regards malicious referrals , what seemed to be the case in a very few instances was that at least some of the allegations had substance to them and were worthy of investigation , but in discussion with the parents it seemed possible that the referrer might be using the allegation to progress some dispute with them . |
| 23 | In such cases , it is possible that the inclusion of some physicochemical unit operation in the process may allow the overall treatment scheme to remove the target contaminants more effectively . |
| 24 | It is possible that the Outer Hebrides supported an independent small ice-cap ( Flinn , 1978 ; von Weymarn , 1979 ) . |
| 25 | Although it was possible that the site 's nuclear capacity would double in the future , there was no chance of a third power station . |
| 26 | It is quite possible that the parents themselves will have already noted any slow reactions if they are attentive to their child 's development . |
| 27 | ‘ It is possible that the body was taken to the Close only a short time before it was discovered , ’ Morton said . |
| 28 | It seems possible that the extensive exposure to the stimuli experienced by the experimental subjects in the first stage of training might have resulted in a latent inhibition effect that would obscure any other source of transfer . |
| 29 | It appears that certain people have a predisposition to develop Reiter 's disease and it is possible that the organism responsible for NGU can act as a ‘ trigger ’ which sets off the inflammatory process . |
| 30 | It is quite possible that the legislation enacted to give effect to the decision ( the Interception of Communications Act 1985 ) will be the subject of another application under the Convention . |