Example sentences of "[noun prp] is [adj] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The climate of the Outer Hebrides is such that much of the moorland vegetation belongs to the one of the mire types , and grades into maritime heath near the sea . |
| 2 | Mr Hall is surprised that other entities have not used the direct method : he believes it supplies new , clearer information about a business . |
| 3 | Jane is convinced that this refusal to unburden herself to friends led to increased frustrations for her mother . |
| 4 | But Rush is confident that any animosity has long-since faded and that his former boss is due for a hero 's welcome when he leads his side out at the ground he graced for 14 illustrious years as player and manager . |
| 5 | But Ron Morris is confident that those who have joined him have enjoyed proper training , decent wages ( above the industry 's going rate ) , and many have secured permanent jobs . |
| 6 | Fletcher is worried that half of England 's winter tour party will be at home for little more than a week before flying off again for pre-season trips with their counties . |
| 7 | Wilkinson is aware that many of Bromley 's residents go to central London for testing , so it wants to create a more local service with the help of the health authority 's clinics . |
| 8 | ( 75 ) Socrates is apologetic that such a question was even asked the oracle and blames this on Chaerophon , the disciple who dared broach it . |
| 9 | Pareto is clear that political activity is not necessarily a moralising activity ; on the contrary , the governing elite has to be able and willing to use violence , corruption , guilt and deceit to ensure public order , national independence and social conditions for the growth of national prosperity . |
| 10 | Zelda West-Meads is aware that more and more women hold views similar to Gail 's . |
| 11 | The BBC is worried that this is a veiled hint that parts of it are to be commercialised and that cuts will make investigative programmes such as Panorama — which has occasionally angered the Government — impossible to make . |
| 12 | Jordan is aware that some will not be happy with his covering a Miles Davis classic . |
| 13 | And chief executive George Grey is confident that current growth levels can be maintained , ‘ All the group 's development projects are on track , including the notebook workstation being undertaken for IBM Corp . |
| 14 | And chief executive George Grey is confident that current growth levels can be maintained , ‘ All the group 's development projects are on track , including the notebook workstation being undertaken for IBM Corp . |
| 15 | But Mr Laird is convinced that economic forces preclude a return to the bad old days of union disruption . |
| 16 | CAMRA is concerned that inferior beers like keg bitter and lager are foisted on a public unaware of the inferior ingredients used in their production . |
| 17 | Mr Wriglesworth is confident that this story will not be repeated in 1992 . |
| 18 | The division of labour in modern Britain is such that these three major segments of social life can be thought of as distinct and virtually autonomous sub-systems , each with its own set of specialized self-perpetuating roles ministers , " politicians " , civil servants , judges , lawyers , policemen , bishops , clergy — all of which are open , at least in theory , to any individual of appropriate age , sex , and education who chooses to make himself a candidate . |
| 19 | Bobby Hunt is certain that some of Minton 's erotic drawings were either given or sold to the Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum , Carl Winter , who occasionally invited Minton to stay with him and his Burmese boyfriend in Cambridge . |
| 20 | The impact of behavioural change is notoriously difficult to quantify , but Hugh Aldous is convinced that steadily-rising profits and improvements in practically every financial indicator show that Robson Rhodes is on the right track . |
| 21 | A third of these posts are earmarked for women , and Ursprung is confident that enough suitable candidates will be available to fill them . |
| 22 | We support the proposed targeting of the new scheme provided CCW is satisfied that other schemes can deliver equivalent benefits in designated areas . |
| 23 | Why Jon Solly is convinced that 1991 is his year |
| 24 | A long article in Le Monde , which bore a cartoon showing Mr Kohl getting up from a dinner table to join some friends , leaving Mr Mitterrand alone and rather forlorn , the commentator wrote : ‘ The ‘ special relationship ’ between France and Germany is such that all foreign policy questions have an impact on it . |
| 25 | CPRW is worried that many areas of beautiful countryside , some protected as special landscapes , could be badly damaged . |
| 26 | Ward is concerned that some children may be missing out on sex education . |
| 27 | Mr Freeman is confident that private operation will bring ‘ a transformation ’ in quality of service . |
| 28 | Derry , of course , received a significant boost following their League Cup second round victory over Monaghan on Thursday night last and Coyle is hopeful that that victory will signal a return to winning ways . |
| 29 | Derry , of course , received a significant boost following their League Cup second round victory over Monaghan on Thursday night last and Coyle is hopeful that that victory will signal a return to winning ways . |
| 30 | Nevertheless , local newspaper reports say Peking is concerned that this could further fuel calls for greater democracy in Hong Kong , where the British government now seems more committed to increasing the pace of political reform . |