Example sentences of "be [adj] [verb] [that] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham ( Mr. Walden ) must be right to say that pay should increasingly be linked to performance . |
| 2 | The decision in Chamberlain was also followed and referred to in Vestey v IRC 31 TC 1 but Lord Reid did give a warning : The ingenuity of those who devise these schemes is such that it might be rash to say that property can never be comprised in a settlement unless it is charged with rights in favour of others , but I think as a general rule this must now be the test . |
| 3 | The ingenuity of those who devise those schemes is such that it might be rash to say that property could never be comprised in the settlement unless it is charged with rights in favour of others , but I think that as a general rule this must now be the test . |
| 4 | There is nothing to suggest any direct seigneurial interest in the plot or characters of the tale ; although the comedy of Dame Sirith does at least assume knowledge and recognition of the conventions of chivalric behaviour , it would be absurd to suggest that knowledge of such conventions was socially limited in any significant way in the later thirteenth century . |
| 5 | But clearly we have to be careful to ensure that evidence for one phenomenon is not , either by accident or design , adduced in respect of another . |
| 6 | It would be wrong to claim that Darwinism had no impact on the study of what would now be called ecological relationships , but the impact was indirect . |
| 7 | While it would be wrong to deny that Goldsmith is nostalgic , Sambrook 's argument certainly points toward a more generous assessment of his work . |
| 8 | In spite of the proliferation of stylometric authorship studies , it would be wrong to think that attribution is the only goal for statistical studies of style . |
| 9 | It would be wrong to assume that trade unions have had no effect on these matters . |
| 10 | The Tomato Marketers might be interested to know that back in the twenties , when grapefruit was making its way in France , so highly reputed an establishment as the old Café de Paris listed that novelty in the special corner of the menu normally reserved for caviare alone . |
| 11 | It would be easy to say that woman is a lesbian and then forget the personality . |
| 12 | The hon. Gentleman will be delighted to know that unemployment in the Holloway area has fallen since 1987 . |
| 13 | It will therefore be crucial to ensure that re-investigation does offer real quality improvement so that the additional weight attached to it is factually justified . |
| 14 | ‘ I never thought I would be glad to see that apartment again , but I can hardly wait to get home . ’ |
| 15 | However , readers may be glad to know that Family and Youth Concern are hosting a one-day conference at the Wellington Park Hotel on 11th September , when Mrs Victoria Gillick , the arch-enemy of the Brook Advisory Centre will tell of her battle with this agency over the years . |
| 16 | It would be unfair to say that Archdeacon Richard Treadwell had retired on the job , but he saw that there was no further preferment likely to come his way and , to be honest , he did n't greatly regret it . |
| 17 | Incidentally , it would be good to remember that Article nineteen does not say that ‘ The church is a congregation with Anglican style ’ but merely this : |
| 18 | But it would be hazardous to assume that prominence and deviance are simply subjective and objective aspects of the same phenomenon . |
| 19 | Then , and only then , will it be safe to assert that Parliament is no longer sovereign ; and until then United Kingdom courts will be right to follow the well-marked paths , even if this does result in conflict between the constitutional laws of the United Kingdom and Europe . |
| 20 | At that time we will be able to say that funding agencies are failing to recognize as important something that we ourselves have embraced . |
| 21 | If councillors put principle before temptation , they will be able to ensure that wind power stations are built in the most appropriate locations from now on ’ , said Dr Caldwell . |
| 22 | I believe that the consultative committee will be able to ensure that bus routes serve local areas and communities . |
| 23 | If you colour your hair because greys are growing faster than you can pull them out , you 'll be pleased to know that Poly Color has been improved . |
| 24 | The Minister will be pleased to know that unemployment in my constituency fell by 41 last month . |
| 25 | You will also be pleased to know that access to Windows SDK and ‘ C ’ language help is available just by clicking on a keyword . |
| 26 | No doubt all judges will be astute to ensure that counsel does not in any way impugn or criticise the minister 's statements or his reasoning . |
| 27 | It would be fair to say that desktop publishing was undoubtedly the beginning of the revolution ; the programs are just so much easier to use on the Macintosh than on a PC . |
| 28 | It would be misleading to imply that mucus and lysozyme were Florey 's only interest . |
| 29 | It would not be surprising to find that material and social deprivation play a part in increasing stress and propensity to abuse , especially when associated with isolation . |
| 30 | The electoral rules also provided for a second round poll for county list seats in counties where the first round turnout was less than 50 per cent , and allowed for such a second poll to be valid provided that turnout exceeded 25 per cent . |