Example sentences of "understand [that] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 just as Peter Slade had to stand up against a tradition of formalised children 's drama , so Brian Way had to educate teachers into understanding that children deserved something better than light entertainment .
2 ‘ It is important the workforce understands that threats of industrial action are counter-productive . ’
3 Answer guide : The answers should show that the student understands that liabilities are amounts owed by the business to third parties whereas the owners ' equity can be viewed as an amount the business owes to the owners .
4 Meanwhile New Scientist understands that ministers have not taken up the offer of the Greenfield committee to hold further meetings to consider the issues of generic drugs further .
5 " I 'm sorry to have asked for an explanation — you will understand that bankers are trained to be cautious .
6 She does n't have a job , of course , so she does n't understand that things are different when you do them for a living .
7 Ca n't you understand that men and women can have that sort of relationship ? ’
8 We must understand that hospitals are not designed for death , and yet they have become institutions of death .
9 It 's understood that officers in an unmarked car followed
10 But once it was understood that Europeans might hope to reach the fabled East by travelling West , then explorers could reasonably hope that before very long they would have mapped the whole surface of the globe .
11 Though the former England winger yesterday insisted he was content to remain with Leicester City , the club he joined from Darlington last summer , it is understood that moves are already underway to install him in the vacant Roker job .
12 ‘ It was understood that women dated , went to college and married .
13 The writer who adapted this H.E.Bates piece clearly understood that viewers want to feel cosy , and programmes such as this have a feel-good factor .
14 However , whilst it should be understood that coffins were generally associated with those whose bodies were destined for intramural burial , it should also be noted that recent archaeology has revealed instances of pre-sixteenth-century encoffined burials in churchyards and intramural shroud burial .
15 It is understood that areas which are subject to eutrophicationin addition to BOD , SS and COD reductions shall have a minimum reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus of 70% and 80% respectively .
16 It is understood that councillors who voted in favour of the motion are now to consult with the Department of the Environment over the legality of offering waste collection free of charge to Orange halls .
17 Thus it is understood that cells are influenced by fields and not currents of electricity , as the effect is minimal .
18 It 's understood that allegations of indecency were made by a 17 year old trainee monk in Brixton .
19 It is understood that appointments to Central Committees and other key posts are to be confirmed with Moscow .
20 It is understood that gangs of up to young people have been roaming Newtownards , and surrounding areas , making local people 's lives ‘ a misery ’ , according to councillors .
21 Now , they would be thought obscene public perception has changed and understood that animals are sentient beings and that we demean our humanity if we are cruel to them or permit cruelty .
22 No further information is available at present , but it is understood that police are interviewing the five people arrested . ’
23 Although the FIS had refused to participate in the conference without prior acceptance of its demands , which included the release of FIS leaders arrested in June [ see p. 38312 ] , it was understood that channels of communication between the government and the FIS had remained open .
24 ‘ OK , I understand that rules are rules , ’ commented the surprised and generous victor .
25 ‘ Inspectors understand that employers need time to take sensible actions where requirements are completely new .
26 I understand that Sharks and Sucking Loaches are inclined to be territorial , so if I add a Red Tailed Black Shark will they be liable to fight ?
27 I understand that others will try to grab it .
28 It is essential that parents understand that stickers can not be removed once they have been earned , no matter how badly behaved the child is .
29 We understand that consultants have now been appointed , so can the Minister give us an assurance about the timetable for those inquiries ?
30 I tried to make her understand that kids were n't necessarily the key to happiness .
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