Example sentences of "be [conj] [det] [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The signs are that some people there were more sophisticated and succeeded in bilking the revenue . |
| 2 | One possible drawback could be that some people might decide to take an overdose as a result of learning about it through the media or public discussion , even if the behaviour had been presented as an inappropriate way of coping . |
| 3 | Now it may well be that some people will transfer from S I S into B S G , I do n't know yet , erm |
| 4 | The principle seems to be that those people exercising substantial responsibility in local government should be paid accordingly . |
| 5 | An additional benefit would be that more people could find part-time work , and adjust their working hours to their family commitments , or to the demands of part-time study . |
| 6 | It may simply be that more people are taking advantage of higher social security benefits to spend more time searching for suitable jobs . |
| 7 | The potential problem would appear to be that any people attracted to the list as a result of these publications may take offence at what/how things are said . |
| 8 | However , a practical consequence of this approach might be that few people would be prepared to consider such a sweeping initial recommendation . |
| 9 | It may be that few people in Japan have yet made this connection , or realise the sheer scale of the catastrophe in Africa . |
| 10 | There were many more such households in the 1991 Census than in previous years ; this is generally thought to be because many people evaded the enumerators lest they be made to pay the Community Charge . |
| 11 | There 's that much , there 's that many people out of work , there 's and |
| 12 | The trouble is that that 58% is largely money in-and-money-out . ’ |
| 13 | The message is that all staff of an institution have more than an ‘ academic ’ interest in the activities of staff in other departments . |
| 14 | The Church does this because the will of Jesus is that all people should be whole in body , mind and spirit . |
| 15 | The received wisdom is that such people are more likely to be Labour supporters , but their ‘ disappearance ’ also makes it harder to lend them money . |
| 16 | One view is that it is the result of government parsimony towards prison staff ; the other is that such staff shortages as occur are due to the arcane system of rigid restrictive practices developed by the Prison Officers ' Association ( POA ) . |
| 17 | The benefit of staff acting-up on a temporary basis , is that such staff will be regarded as being within the ring fencing arrangements for both the higher graded posts and their own posts . |
| 18 | The second point is that many people lean forwards as they slap down the opponent 's punch and so you need to remember that there are two fists to worry about here , not one ! |
| 19 | ‘ The fact is that many people have made substantial personal fortunes in the last few years , and with encouragement and the lowest income tax rate for 50 years , I believe they will be prepared to acknowledge their privileged position and return to the community a portion of their good fortune . |
| 20 | The plain fact of Christian experience is that many people have held a strong theology of assurance but have known no assurance themselves . |
| 21 | One reason for this is that many people have a fear which they can not conceal of anything or anybody who reminds them of death ; knowing that contact with a grieving widow will exacerbate these fears they tend , after expressing their sympathy by word or letter , and sending flowers to the funeral , to withdraw to a safe distance ‘ to give her time to get over it ’ just when she needs them most . |
| 22 | A feature of suburbia is that many people do not even know their own neighbours ; certainly not those across the way . |
| 23 | The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals ' report suggested that part of the explanation for paying little attention to teaching skills in appointing university staff is that many people believe that it is hard to measure teaching ability . |
| 24 | I think there 's a more serious thing that we have n't actually touched on which is that many people feel that they are discriminated against when they go for certain posts |
| 25 | A major problem is that many people visit a wildlife site , not because it is one , but because it provides access and a car park . |
| 26 | What is often forgotten is that many people derive their living from them . |
| 27 | The thing is that many people are anti-Belfry , but we should n't be too thin-skinned because nowadays everything gets criticised . |
| 28 | The problem is that many people tend to decide far too soon concerning religion that there is nothing there to search for — nothing important to be bothered about . |
| 29 | One major problem is that many people simply do not recognise that they are carers , and do not apply for help . |
| 30 | First came the decision to award Esther Rantzen a new contract worth £1.2m when the consensus is that few people can stand the sight of her . |