Example sentences of "is [vb pp] that his [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is expected that his Conference presentation will make use of videoprojection to demonstrate some practical applications . |
| 2 | It is said that his ghost still haunts the crypts below the tower and occasionally assists searching scholars . |
| 3 | It is said that his influence came through his extraordinary power , both learned and ‘ uncanny ’ , to rearrange suggestively the letters of the divine Name ( the Tetragrammaton : YHWH ) , which are so sacrosanct that they are considered to be unpronounceable . |
| 4 | Alternatively , he could argue that a defendant has sufficient awareness for the purposes of section 6(4) if he knows of the circumstances by which it is said that his conduct is disorderly . |
| 5 | one which does not exclude the bailor from possession , an action for conversion against a third person is maintainable by either bailor or bailee ; by the bailee because he is in possession , by the bailor because it is said that his title to the goods draws with it the right to possession , that the bailee is something like his servant and that the possession of the one is equivalent to that of the other . |
| 6 | It is said that his journey to America had taken him via Mexico , where he spent some time in discussion with Trotsky , on the issue of Negro involvement in the revolutionary movement . |
| 7 | It is said that his height at the time of his death was only 39 inches . |
| 8 | Alf had married quite early in his career , and it is said that his son , also Alfred , was an even more talented player . |
| 9 | Further , the claim is made that his criterion has withstood tests against episodes from the last two hundred or so years of physics in a superior way to rival criteria that have been proposed . |
| 10 | A peasant who is especially devoted to St Martin meets the saint one day and is told that his devotion is rewarded by four wishes . |
| 11 | Here is an example spoken by David when he is told that his son has been killed : |
| 12 | A defendant involved in a case where such proceedings are contemplated should be present if , after discussion with counsel , it is thought that his interests may be affected . |
| 13 | It is understood that his wife , a former assistant secretary of the association , is also resigning . |
| 14 | But a candidate not so ear-marked may sink to an F or G anyway when it is found that his language though intelligible is not accurate , or that though he knows some historical terminology he uses it inappropriately . |
| 15 | And it is rumoured that his head is like an enormous crocodile 's head , with rows and rows and rows of sharp pointed teeth . |
| 16 | Though the Library will miss his expertise and knowledge of the collection , it is hoped that his removal to Register House will further enhance the good relationship between the two institutions . |
| 17 | However , whilst Lord Denning 's view does not represent the law on this topic , it is submitted that his lack of faith in the traditional approach because the question of reasonableness is bound to be viewed with hindsight , is a valid criticism . |
| 18 | The Mourne boss is determined that his side will make up for their semi-final defeat by Derry last year but refuses to embrace this as an additional spur in his motivating process . |
| 19 | He is baffled that his meetings with foreign dignitaries are often relegated to the news-in-brief columns . |