Example sentences of "be [adj] that many " in BNC.

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1 None the less , I am delighted that many of my hon. Friends who I know have a keen interest in the subject of regional government are in their places this morning .
2 The impact of the restrictive practices legislation has been such that many agreements were abandoned as firms were unwilling to incur the costs of defending an agreement within the Court , and also as firms gradually came to recognise the difficulties of overturning the presumption that an agreement operated against the public interest .
3 I am convinced that many students often do not understand what is being said in teaching situations , though they become adept at pretending to , as they do not wish to lose face .
4 Unemployment levels amongst school-leavers are such that many of the casual and part-time jobs once filled by those of retirement age are now being taken by young people .
5 In the northern hemisphere , summer temperatures are such that many eggs become infective at a time when a population of susceptible foals is present .
6 ‘ I am sure that many men are more generous than that , ’ Surtees observed .
7 I am sure that many of the competitors , and other guests over the years , would like to join me in saying this big ‘ Thank You ’ , too .
8 Mr. Wakeham : The Order Paper is designed primarily for the use of right Hon. and Hon. Members , and I am sure that many of us who have become familiar with its style and format would — contrary to the Hon. Gentleman 's belief find the changes that he proposes considerably less convenient .
9 I agree with all that he said — the same problems exist in my constituency and I am sure that many hon. Members will join me in supporting the action for which he has called .
10 Capital values at least have the benefit of being related to a market , although I am sure that many owners will seek to convince their bank managers that their property should be in band H while they seek to convince the rating authorities that their property should really be in band F.
11 I am sure that many cases will be able to keep to that timetable , but I see difficulties in many others .
12 Will the Prime Minister confirm that the Secretary of State for Employment will no longer be able to participate in the Social Affairs Council — I am sure that many of our partners will not miss him — and , if that is so , will he consider demoting him and reducing his salary ?
13 I am sure that many must , like myself , have the feeling that the small democratic element which still exists within the governmental and constitutional framework of this country is being cast aside in favour of what I can only call a self-perpetuating oligarchy .
14 Since it would have been unlikely that many property offenders would have been able to pay the fines that he advocated , they would mostly have been subjected to the forced labour that he proposed as the alternative .
15 I am concerned that many young people with learning difficulties are not taking up the assessment offered in their final year of education .
16 But medical diving experts are concerned that many newcomers to the sport are diving too deep , especially in the UK , exposing themselves to life-threatening injury from ‘ the bends ’ or decompression sickness .
17 Shippers are concerned that many NVOCC bills of lading are issued by unscrupulous or insolvent operators .
18 Here as elsewhere it was evident that Molly was held in great affection and devotion by her friends and we are happy that many are now our friends .
19 ‘ Ca n't be all that many Englishmen qualified for work of that sort , do n't grow on trees .
20 And I 'm sure that many another highly-principled , left-leaning , apple-cheeked member of my beloved Groucho Club would know exactly what I mean .
21 We may be sure that many people even in the eleventh century had doubts about this doctrine ; just as St Anselm was convinced that the road to Jerusalem which could be pursued within the walls of a monastery was safer and holier than that to Jerusalem itself .
22 The present churches are right to be concerned that many do not give themselves the opportunity to grow in any faith because apathy and false gods have moved into the vacuum that exists instead of a soul .
23 We need to be aware that many of the ideas we introduce on an assumption that they are reflecting the children 's backgrounds may have little or no meaning or relevance for the children .
24 It is interesting that the Bank of Ireland spokesman who gave that figure should have been specific , as members will be aware that many figures have been rumoured over the past couple of months .
25 My hon. Friend will be aware that many of my constituents work in the knitwear industry and are grateful for the steps already taken by the Government .
26 Drife should not be surprised that many women respond to a strange man with a conditioned response that arises from a long learning experience in a male dominated society .
27 Teachers should not be surprised that many such parents find difficulties in understanding the aims of the curriculum and the teaching methods used in United Kingdom schools .
28 ( Mager I 962 47 ) In fact the definition of objectives and the evaluation of progress is something which as teachers we do all the tune ; it simply happens to be true that many of us do it very amateurishly and very half-heartedly , indeed we do it badly .
29 Yet although it may be true that many types and styles of kung fu began here , it can not be realistically argued that all the varieties of kung fu that were and are still practised in China have their roots in Shaolin .
30 Now I 'm aware that many parents bring their children for baptism from reasons of superstition or custom or anything you like I 'm reminded of a certain tax gatherer who , inspired by sheer idle curiosity , climbed a tree curiosity maybe took him up the tree but it was the grace of God that brought him down .
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