Example sentences of "it is [adj] that they " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It is odd that they said so many things to identify themselves within a few short sentences . ’ |
| 2 | Yet decisions about the significance , for entry into higher education , of school-level achievement in public examinations are made all the time — and it is odd that they seem to be made without reference to CNAA , BTEC or the NCVQ . |
| 3 | It is probable that they either crashed or were shot down , although Stirling states that there was evidence that at least some of them may have reached their target . |
| 4 | If they are strongly and exclusively attached to domineering parents who set impossibly high standards and are deeply ‘ hurt ’ when their offspring fail to live up to them , it is probable that they will acquire a sense of conscience so severe and restrictive that their spontaneity and emotional life will be crippled and much of their creative energy will remain unused . |
| 5 | As ‘ London Transport ’ fleet name transfers did not become available until May 1934 , it is probable that they did not receive them until their next annual overhaul . |
| 6 | Most radio stations in non-NPN states had already stopped taking the national news from FRCN in Lagos , and so it is probable that they too ignored the event . |
| 7 | There is also already evidence that healthier lifestyles at early ages — including , in particular , abstention from smoking , a reduction in alcohol consumption , more controlled eating , and regular exercise — are now being adopted , and it is probable that they will improve health at a later stage for the cohorts which adopt them . |
| 8 | This practice is said to suit them better since it is probable that they will marry and leave off work and they hardly like to spend seven years out of their wage-earning life in being trained . " " |
| 9 | Think of any of them and it is probable that they will be static , caught like a photograph in a position that somehow typifies them . |
| 10 | If parents are to be encouraged to bring up mentally handicapped children at home , it is essential that they receive this type of short term respite on a regular basis . |
| 11 | If the countries of the poor world are to escape from the most serious forms of dependence , and if they are to get the best social and economic benefit from their resources , it is essential that they have control over their resources . |
| 12 | This is why it is essential that they should wear a collar with a name tag attached at all times . |
| 13 | Stamps are easily lost ; therefore , it is essential that they are contained in a special folder with separate divisions for each denomination . |
| 14 | It is essential that they wash their hands thoroughly before handling the animals and the wearing of surgical gloves and a change of footwear or overshoes should be considered . |
| 15 | While Compacts can not dictate policy of this kind it is essential that they raise the issue of involving trade unionists with prospective employers . |
| 16 | Since historical entitlement theorists make original acquisition the root of all subsequent entitlements it is essential that they demonstrate that acquisition is an event of sufficient moral significance to bestow on the acquirer all the incidents of private ownership , including the right to transfer the property at will and to confer the same package of rights on all subsequent transferees . |
| 17 | It may be difficult to identify a precise boundary and it is essential that they are defined not only legally but practically on site in the presence , and with the agreement , of adjoining owners . |
| 18 | Hence , if governments do wish to reduce tax rates without adding to government borrowing it is essential that they reduce their spending . |
| 19 | In the case of lift installations it is essential that they receive regular preventative maintenance inspections to meet the paramount conditions of safety and operational efficiency . |
| 20 | The relationship between the management team and the bank will extend beyond the usual banker/customer relationship , and it is essential that they feel comfortable with each other , although , of course , the bankers should not deny the managers freedom to run the business . |
| 21 | It is crucial that they be given a wholehearted , well-funded chance ; for otherwise the court of last resort may turn out to be the one where the Master of the Rolls holds sway . |
| 22 | It is crucial that they be given a wholehearted , well-funded chance ; for otherwise the court of last resort may turn out to be the one where the Master of the Rolls holds sway . |
| 23 | ‘ It is crucial that they do n't feel drowsy — it could cost them a fortune . ’ |
| 24 | It is inconceivable that they can now have a secure future in Lebanon , whether or not state authority is restored . |
| 25 | We know that they brought other domestic animals with them but it is inconceivable that they would have taken a wild cat from the mainland . |
| 26 | A few other French demands are so regressive that it is inconceivable that they will be met . |
| 27 | The RMCs were seen as perhaps the major vehicle for such provision and it is encouraging that they are beginning to make a substantial contribution by developing a wide range of in-service short courses and workshops , which in some areas are showing signs of laying the foundation for longer qualification-based programmes . |
| 28 | Now that Situationist texts are widely available ( and with these publications adding to the list ) it is ironic that they seem less crucial than they once did . |
| 29 | Given the lavishness of accommodation provided for white and upper-class passengers on railway systems everywhere , it is ironic that they were the first to desert the railways . |
| 30 | It is usual that they represent meetings of peers and that ‘ management ’ are not involved . |