Example sentences of "[be] [adj] that a certain [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I am convinced that a certain group of consumers will respond , especially the young . ’ |
| 2 | It is clear that a certain possessiveness took over in his mother , always deeply caring and attentive , from which Leonard had to struggle to free himself . |
| 3 | Knowledge of such factors is important because if a doctor is worried that a certain patient is likely to take an overdose , it would be better to explore the patient 's difficulties and share this anxiety with the patient instead of avoiding discussing the issue or prescribing psychotropic drugs . |
| 4 | Ninety percent of them said yes , that it depends on how you present the figures , so in actual fact I wonder how our tenant farmers all of a sudden find themselves in a position that they perhaps would rather sign a petition and not put their heads above the parapet bearing in mind you are in a community , bear in mind you are connected , bear in mind that your livelihood is with those others and I have to say it is true that a certain business in my area connected with farming has been threatened . |
| 5 | It does n't seem relevant to describe those times ; but also , as the named author of this book , I am aware that a certain decorum is required . |