Example sentences of "be [verb] that an " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , I am suggesting that an opportunity was lost to incorporate recent economic analysis to any substantial extent into the evaluation of the various industry studies , in particular to provide an element of comparison and consistency between them . |
| 2 | It has been said that an order of mandamus ought not to he made if the respondent is doing all it reasonably can to remedy its breach of duty . |
| 3 | There are two types of patentable invention , a product invention and a process invention , and it has been said that an invention is a new way of making something old or an old way of making something new . |
| 4 | Despite the inherent difficulties in comparative work it has been argued that an international perspective has always been implicit to some extent in the study of industrial relations . |
| 5 | It has been argued that an appropriate definition of central in this context would be information related to risks and potential risks in a situation . |
| 6 | So you 're saying that an assessment of the inspection results is quality control ? |
| 7 | He says he is now living in fear , having been told that an £80,000 contract has been taken out on his life . |
| 8 | In English , it has been shown that an unmarked theme is one that signals the mood of the clause : in declarative clauses the unmarked theme is the subject ( Jane said nothing for a moment ) ; in interrogative clauses it is the wh-word ( What did Jane say ? ) , or the auxiliary in the case of polar questions ( Did Jane say anything ? ) ; in imperative clauses it is the verb ( Say something ) . |
| 9 | More importantly it has been shown that an indistinguishable stain of H pylori as assessed by its DNA fingerprint , is present in the gastric mucosa of more than one member of a family group . |
| 10 | It has also been shown that an acute challenge with 12–15 mg of gliadin induces an increased intestinal secretion of prostaglandin E 2 , albumin , hyaluronan , and beta 2 -microglobulin in coeliac disease subjects . |
| 11 | They have already been persuaded that an injustice has been done , and they have had to cope with the consequences . |
| 12 | But the decisions referred to above are helpful to demonstrate that both at law and in equity it has long been recognised that an influence may be subtle , insidious , pervasive and where religious beliefs are involved especially powerful . |
| 13 | It has previously been found that an enhanced bile acid loss may also be the consequence of diarrhoea and increased intestinal transit itself , and bile acid malabsorption is not often likely to be the primary cause of the diarrhoea . |
| 14 | The CAP reforms also affect non-farmers and it has been proposed that an annual premium of 150 ECU per hectare would be payable for a period of 20 years to private individuals rather than farmers who afforest agricultural land . |
| 15 | It has been proposed that an early event in the development of colorectal tumours is the loss of the ability of colonic epithelial cells to undergo terminal differentiation as they migrate up the crypt towards the luminal surface . |
| 16 | Now I 'm suggesting that an evaluator might , instead of just concentrating on one set of values , deliberately try and look at several , so they might , for example , identify that there were a group of people who felt that history should be taught in a certain particular way for a certain purpose . |
| 17 | We will be demanding that an inquiry into his death is held . ’ |
| 18 | When long hair was the trademark of the hippy and the dropout , it is to be expected that an anti-hippy movement should adopt short hair . |
| 19 | Given Adenauer 's earlier views , it was to be expected that an EDC would be supported by West Germany , though there was considerable opposition within the country , especially by the opposition Social Democrat Party , to the whole notion of rearmament . |
| 20 | It must be stressed that an exercise , such as the one mentioned is fundamental to the effective use of nursing manpower for it provides the foundation for subsequent decisions which may be less effective if handicapped from the outset . |
| 21 | While it could be said that an extreme poem reveals hidden struggles most clearly , it may also be remote from the poet 's characteristic beliefs and attitudes . |
| 22 | Undoubtedly , as a general rule , the seller wants to get the highest price for his property , and the purchaser wishes to give the lowest , and in that sense it may be said that an expected difference between the parties is to be implied in every case , but unless a difference has actually arisen , it does not appear to me to be an " arbitration " . |
| 23 | Moreover , through the agency of these men , many Scottish gentlemen found places as midshipmen on board East Indiamen and , with experience gained in that rank , could be advanced in the hierarchy of ship 's officers , although it must be conceded that an appointment as midshipman , or fifth or sixth officer of an Indiaman was not to be compared to the value of a writership or cadetship in the Company 's own service . |
| 24 | Here it will be argued that an indirect , and occasionally a direct , relationship does exist . |
| 25 | Even if certain of the valuations are not as objective as historical cost valuations , it may be argued that an approximate current value is of more benefit to users of the financial statements than a zero valuation or a precise but irrelevant historical cost valuation . |
| 26 | I do not see on what grounds it could be argued that an amendment on the subject of Capital Punishment is outside the scope of a comprehensive Bill amending the law relating to the methods by which the courts are empowered to deal with offenders . |
| 27 | However , it could be argued that an organisation is badly structured because it is poorly managed , and even if it were restructured , poor management would continue to depress the organisation 's performance — ie. performance may not be attributable only to structure . |
| 28 | On the one hand , it may well be felt that an old person 's wish to stay with a carer should be respected unless their mental state is so gravely impaired that they literally do not know what they are doing . |
| 29 | It might still be thought that an entire disc of music for solo viol could be a daunting prospect . |
| 30 | The officer was surprised to be told that an injunction had been served and that The Economist had already received its mid-week Observer . |