Example sentences of "[noun sg] be [adj] that this " in BNC.

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1 It quoted from the Pharmaceutical Journal , which had commented that CNAA degrees were to be comparable with those of the universities , and ‘ teachers in pharmacy are confident that this is , and will remain so ’ .
2 The National Consumer Council is worried that this could cause severe hardship .
3 ‘ Mr Ross 's evidence is clear that this was a deliberate action by Mr Garvey . ’
4 Gaitskell was convinced that this proposal was right , and gained the agreement of his cabinet colleagues and , eventually , of Citrine .
5 The Government are confident that this defence plan , while helping to relieve the strain on the economy , will produce compact all-regular forces of the highest quality , armed and organized on the most up-to-date lines .
6 To claim that there is only one substance sounds like an answer to the question " How many substances are there ? " and Spinoza 's conception of substance is such that this question can not be properly asked .
7 Clarissa was worried that this undoubted victory would bring more trouble for Charles .
8 This activity worried the union leadership and the government because , although they were committed to a strong social-property sector , the government was adamant that this should be achieved by legal and orderly means .
9 Pedrosa was convinced that this average track runner could be transformed into a top marathoner. he eventually persuaded the authorities to allow her to run the 1982 European Championships marathon in Athens but they insisted she must run the 3000m as well .
10 Like their Sudanese counterparts , senior medical figures throughout the Arab world are concerned that this decision is based more on political than academic considerations , and they have pointed out that most medical literature is published in English , and that even some Arab medical journals are published in English with a section in Arabic .
11 Mr Smith 's MP is concerned that this kind of material might get into the wrong hands .
12 Her nature ( a just monarch or a sentimental female ? ) makes her clement — but the text is clear that this form of clemency is not desirable and suppresses the perpetrators of justice not its opponents .
13 A statement issued by the group said : ‘ Members of the scheme are aware that this action may cause inconvenience and possibly hardship but the decision was taken after careful consideration .
14 A statement issued by the group said : ‘ Members of the scheme are aware that this action may cause inconvenience and possibly hardship but the decision was taken after careful consideration .
15 Benny was relieved that this was the only obstacle .
16 Those who talked to Harold Macmillan at this time were sure that this cold politicking did not enter his head ; that he was sincere and only wanted to do the best that he could for the Church .
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