Example sentences of "is [adj] that [noun pl] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is little that farmers could , or can , do about these cultural changes which have come to broaden the horizons of so many rural people . |
| 2 | Although employees who decide not to move may be in breach of contract , there is little that employers can do . |
| 3 | The aim must be to make ferreting as uncomplicated as possible , but it is undeniable that complications can and do occur . |
| 4 | Crêches can be expensive to run and it is possible that charges will be prohibitive , particularly if you are returning on a modest pay grade . |
| 5 | Some other Parkia species are dispersed by agoutis and it is possible that others may have been adapted to dispersal by large terrestrial herbivores that are now extinct . |
| 6 | It is possible that juries would prefer to convict of murder in such cases so as to register their abhorrence of the defendant 's activities in general . |
| 7 | It is possible that women will experience more occasions of loss and loneliness in extreme old age . |
| 8 | It is possible that firms could agree to co-ordinate their actions in some way without explicit communication and discussion . |
| 9 | However , with a business operation the size of ours , ( we handle nearly 1m parcels every working day ) it is possible that things will occasionally go wrong . |
| 10 | However , with a business operation the size of ours , it is possible that things will sometimes go wrong . |
| 11 | Describing the results as ‘ very encouraging ’ he said : ‘ It is possible that glasses will become a thing of the past . ’ |
| 12 | The NFU says it is possible that farmers may have to make a more positive contribution in return for conservation cash . |
| 13 | Indeed , it is possible that clinicians would treat cases which they find particularly interesting or challenging from a clinical viewpoint , rather than those which offer the most returns ( in terms of health improvement ) in relation to the cost . |
| 14 | It is possible that schemas will be presented in a way which overemphasizes participants ' intentions to resist . |
| 15 | In all cases where it is possible that wrecks may cause a future problem all steps should be taken to ensure that it is properly disposed of to avoid any possible future Third Party claims . |
| 16 | It is possible that supplies may have reached them by the same inner Asian route by which they imported jade and turquoise and exported silk . |
| 17 | One explanation given was that the least vulnerable may return to employment , and it is possible that Asians may be more likely to find employment through family networks . |
| 18 | It is conceivable that quotas may come into future use to encourage or limit the numbers of certain types of applicant . |
| 19 | While it is conceivable that bribes can be used to secure the sale of a better and cheaper product , the more general effect is to shift the balance of business away from the most efficient producer and in favour of the most corrupt producer . |
| 20 | Further , although after the initial period the prosecutor may direct police investigation , it is doubtful that prosecutors will have the time or expertise to give more than general directions , thus leaving the police to do the job according to their lights . |
| 21 | While we can not be certain about the precise structure it is clear that departments will have four main functions : assessment , purchasing of care , inspection of services and direct care provision ( Figure 8.2 ) . |
| 22 | In reply , Michael Hutchins , director of conservation and science for the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums , stated : ‘ It is clear that zoos must be concerned about animal-welfare issues . |
| 23 | But it is clear that companies should have a strategic approach to the issue just as they would with R&D . |
| 24 | From his commentary on Aristotle 's Physic , it is clear that Aquinas could never regard the Greek philosopher as an authority on matters of faith . |
| 25 | It is clear that traders must continue to enjoy their right to decide on whether or not to do business with someone ( and on what terms ) ; and equally clear that there can be no universal consumer right to credit . |
| 26 | First , if the enterprise is defined as the unit of legal ownership then it is clear that enterprises may comprise a number of operating units , plants , sales outlets and so on . |
| 27 | It is clear that UDCs will sustain a lead in urban policy up to the mid 1990s , yet knowledge of the operations , delivery , and outcomes of UDC policy and strategy is limited . |
| 28 | It is clear that publishers may rely upon the defence of fair comment to the same extent as the person whose comment it was , so if the author of the letter is also sued , or is prepared to testify , the honesty of his views will afford the newspaper a defence . |
| 29 | If people say that it is wrong that teachers should be allowed , even encouraged , to tell pupils that it is acceptable to live in a household in a particular form of sexual relationship , that goes beyond what is a proper and a responsible training for life in society . ’ |
| 30 | It is leadership only if America is convinced that others will follow — that is the contingency . |