Example sentences of "fact that it [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Its length was entirely related to the fact that it contained good news and , once again , Opposition Members did not want to hear it . |
2 | The district benefited from the fact that it had comparative information on performance from a large range of providers which enabled them to take a more detached view of the strengths and weaknesses of its own unit , even though it also increased the complexity of contracting . |
3 | ‘ It is a proven fact that it strengthens growing teeth . ’ |
4 | With my responsibility for small firms , the House will not be surprised that I for one would robustly defend the exemption level and the fact that it helps small firms in the industry . |
5 | But two major problems were encountered ; the cable 's weight and the fact that it fell short of its intended destination . |
6 | So when they see an apparent egg that is really a stone , the fact of its being a stone ( not that they have found a stone on the beach , say , which happens to look just like an egg ) swamps their judgement ; similarly when they see a white card changing colour — the blueness is salient not the fact that it started white . |
7 | It also held East Indian bonds , and the fact that it gave substantial mortgages on land has led Dickson to suggest that to an extent it was diverting funds derived from industry and trade towards the landed interest . |
8 | But despite the fact that it seems inhospitable , Dartmoor has a long history of use by humans . |
9 | The fact that it has well-defined aims and a specific medium of operation also augurs well for its successful continuation . |
10 | If I remember rightly it was called ‘ My Kitchen Window ’ and I liked it for its succinct simplicity and the fact that it rang true . |
11 | After an insect has emerged from the egg the completed head shows few indications of a segmented origin apart from the fact that it carries paired appendages . |
12 | For him the value of representative democracy resides in the fact that it makes possible the selection of effective political leaders , as well as providing a training for them . |