Example sentences of "[am/are] [adj] [that] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The authors are unconvinced that a reliance on business , left to its own devices or even pump-primed , is sufficient , without full-scale and direct attention to the needs of all residents , those in both the paid and the unpaid workforce , and their dependants . |
| 2 | Many Greek Cypriots are fearful that a reduction of UN policing of the 110 mile ‘ green line ’ separating the Greek south from the Turkish northern third of the island could lead to renewed fighting . |
| 3 | Those who fail are convinced that a horde of Undead emerge from portals which magically open in the tapestries . |
| 4 | I have had discussions with the various groups and I am convinced that a solution could have been arrived at if the Minister had arranged for collective discussions to take place . |
| 5 | If the reasons given by the chief officer of police are such that a court concludes that no reasonable officer could form the judgment that serious disruption would ensue , it is possible that the courts will prove readier to intervene than they ever were under the previous legislation , which referred to ‘ serious public disorder ’ only . |
| 6 | ‘ You 're aware that a month 's notice is required . |
| 7 | From the discussions that I have had with those groups and from some statements that I have received — I do not want to go into detail because they were confidential — I am confident that a solution could have been found which would have formed a reasoned consensus for those groups , for the interests that they represent and for the House . |
| 8 | And a lot of these organisations , it 's very difficult , because there are many that a lot of people are in favour of , like , well , take King George 's Fund for Sailors and so on , but how do we know , I mean , there might be two people they might help in Oxford over the course of the year . |
| 9 | To expand on that ; many girls would retain the values of civilisation and would want democracy and order and all that , as Ralph did , and eventually I am sure that a girl or girls would break away , causing a rift in the group , I think that the causes of the rift would be more trivial and the arguments more verbal and less brutally physical than the boys , but girls are capable of a great deal of spite and bitter unforgiveness and if more than one leader-figure emerges , they may later argue . |
| 10 | I was very relaxed , although I am sure that a lot of the journalists , cynics most of them , were still dubious about my time in Madrid . |
| 11 | I think Kenneth had a strong sexual imagination and I am sure that a lot went through his mind , but J do n't think it went further than that . ’ |
| 12 | We have all worked very hard to make sure that our district societies are representative of all members and I am sure that a breakdown of the composition of committees would prove this . |
| 13 | British medical charities are concerned that a refusal by one foundation to provide grants for experiments involving animals may stimulate the anti-vivisectionist movement and increase the difficulties facing medical researchers who consider such experiments to be essential . |
| 14 | Ramblers are angry that a golf clubhouse is being built across the route of a long distance footpath . |
| 15 | Tory councillors here are angry that a member of Sinn Fein is being allowed a platform in the city — they say the move is highly offensive to everyone in Glasgow . |
| 16 | Once you are happy that a marketing price has been reached then you simply instruct us to sell . |
| 17 | ‘ Well , Watson , ’ Holmes said to me , ‘ I 'm afraid that a doctor from Devonshire wo n't bring us anything of real interest . |
| 18 | I 'm afraid that a lot of gardeners will have been put off coir by these spurious trials , and I really think Gardening from Which ? should publish a withdrawal . |
| 19 | I 'm sure that a picture is worth a thousand words , and so the screenshots can probably tell you much more than I have space for . |
| 20 | Well it 's quite , I 'm sure that I 'm sure , I 'm sure that a lot of , I 'm sure the rich peasant |
| 21 | No it is n't erm and erm even those who in , in my experience who did get through there was just an occasional er time when they did n't pass that part of it , they , they , they , they could n't quite manage that , the height side frightened them and er they failed , erm so there 's quite a lot of demands on them and I 'm sure that a lot of women could do it and a lot of women if they had the chance would do it or would , if they were willing to do it , but it 's not something that grabs most women , I do n't think it does , I think it 's the physical side that puts them off , and that is what is the problem with the Fire Service , it is a physical job . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'm amazed that a club as big as Manchester United can react in this way . |
| 23 | We are pleased that a dispute in which the current management of pergamon Press has played no part has now come to an end . |
| 24 | The countries are hopeful that a commitment of substantial financial aid will take the heat out of demands by six southern African states for the resumption of controlled ivory trading , the profits of which , the southern Africans claim , would help to fund further conservation measures . |
| 25 | And selling agents , Eric Cairns Partnership are hopeful that a deal will be clinched within a matter of days . |
| 26 | Dealers are worried that a minority government , which might have to consider seeking a firmer mandate by calling a second general election later in the year , would be hard pressed to keep sterling within its exchange rate mechanism bands during a period of continuing uncertainty . |
| 27 | He added : ‘ We are worried that a product which parents regard as a safety device actually has serious hidden dangers . ’ |
| 28 | I am anxious that a list system in which the lists are provided by parties might be less than democratic . |
| 29 | I think members will probably by now , be aware that a decision has been taken to leave the offices in Bedford Square where we have been for so many years . |
| 30 | ‘ If the local authority are satisfied that a nuisance has occurred , temporarily ceased , but is likely to recur , it may without serving an abatement notice , cause a complaint to be made to the magistrates court for making a nuisance order . |