Example sentences of "be [adj] that [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But his mature convictions were the effect of a long organised retreat from the simple dualities of youthful Marxism — capitalism against socialism , bourgeois against prole — and the first of his books ever to see print , Down and Out in Paris and London ( 1933 ) , had been emphatic that Marxist analysis fails to correspond to observed experience , the gradations insisted on by the kitchen-staff of a Parisian hotel or the destitute of an English doss-house being there because the poor want them to be there and not by compulsion . |
| 2 | I am sorry that Labour Members do not like to hear what they themselves said , but I intend to repeat it . |
| 3 | I am sorry that local authorities throughout Wales , whose total debt on housing revenue account amounts to £1.1 billion , redeemed only £14 million of that debt last year . |
| 4 | I am sorry that hon. Members whose constituencies are some distance from London are not interested in London 's problems ; they can continue to talk among themselves . |
| 5 | Members of the local communities concerned , including farmers and landowners , are afraid that national park management would restrict both present and future activities on land within park boundaries . |
| 6 | I am afraid that due to limited time available I do not have time to write your articles for you . |
| 7 | I am afraid that charismatic circles are sometimes influenced more by the horror genre and the barmier corners of the Bible-belt than the Bible when it comes to the Devil and evil spirits . |
| 8 | Elsewhere , the rate of growth has been such that ancient parishes have been carved into much smaller units so that new churches could serve the expanding population . |
| 9 | The smiling realists are relieved that good old-fashioned national interest may burst out of the straitjacket of Brussels directives . |
| 10 | They are convinced that other players with Scottish connections are there to be found , and like the Irish and Welsh , the Scottish exiles have launched an appeal to attract players will Scottish qualifications . |
| 11 | The RSPCA confidently state that ‘ Dog Registration has become a political hot potato — the Royal society , along with other allied organisations and the majority of the general public , are convinced that national , compulsory registration for all dogs is the only way to solve the UK dog population explosion . |
| 12 | So what of feminists , those who are convinced that Christian claims are true ? |
| 13 | I AM disgusted that French farmers , protesting about Gatt , threw stones and insults at Britons landing in Calais . |
| 14 | With regard to security at the border , I have consistently said in the aftermath of conferences under the Anglo-Irish Agreement that , although we are delighted that good co-operation exists , it can always be better , and I am confident that we can make it so . |
| 15 | We are delighted that Scottish Opera have cast Jean Rigby in the leading role — she is one of the very best exponents in the world today of that extraordinarily demanding role . |
| 16 | I am convinced that good play has something to do with relaxation and good company . |
| 17 | I am convinced that Victorian prudery was much to blame for this , and modern treatment might have much ameliorated it . |
| 18 | But overall , I am convinced that general SVQs — or something very like them — are the way forward . ’ |
| 19 | I am convinced that simple answers , in working man 's English and full of hard facts ( often lacking in your replies ) , would alleviate the impression many of us hold that you have become a master in the art of waffling . |
| 20 | I am convinced that pupil-profiling alone can not be the way forward , even if profiles may profitably be used in conjunction with other methods of assessment . |
| 21 | Mr Milne said : ‘ I am convinced that certain parts of the north-east community have a death wish for the fish processing sector in this area . ’ |
| 22 | But I am convinced that lasting success in this will only come when both movements are strong . |
| 23 | I am convinced that current practice in the best of our primary schools is second to none and I know this view is also held by educators in other parts of the world . |
| 24 | It read : ‘ I am convinced that British manufacturing industry can prosper again in the Nineties and restore Britain 's place among the great industrial nations of the world . ’ |
| 25 | Furthermore , referral patterns in Metropolitan Toronto and surrounding areas are such that young teenagers and children are almost invariably sent to inflammatory bowel diseases clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children for confirmation of diagnosis , treatment , and follow up care . |
| 26 | Perhaps inevitably , this means that some of the detail of particular research has been omitted , but the general clarity of the articles and their accompanying lists of references are such that intelligent readers are given a clear view of their particular interests and encouraged to delve deeper should they wish . |
| 27 | Every cook knows the value of having the facility in an oven where the heat zones are such that different dishes which require different heat can be cooked at the same time . |
| 28 | Perhaps they have been fearful that supporting lesbian colleagues would mean they too would have to come out . |
| 29 | ‘ But there is no doubt that there are problems arising from the build-up of surplus stock of some net titles , and we are conscious that traditional methods like the National Book Sale now seem inadequate . |
| 30 | We are conscious that overseas students may be unfamiliar with many aspects of British life and its university system , so a section of the Prospectus is devoted to their needs . |