Example sentences of "quite [adj] [that] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is quite possible that a number of other political changes would have got under way more recently were it not for the direct intervention of Pope John Paul II and the Vatican . |
| 2 | While it is quite possible that a different range of indicators might have served equally well in this setting as surface markers of an underlying variable of social integration , this particular set was selected in response to two methodological criteria . |
| 3 | It is quite possible that a good is in principle tradable , but that the domestic distribution system has been ‘ captured ’ by a single supplier in such a way that entry by trade is difficult . |
| 4 | Many women in their 40s/50s/60s are involved in looking after and nursing ageing parents so it is quite possible that a specified age range of 45 to 65 could also be indirect sex discrimination . |
| 5 | You 're quite right that a number of er statements are coming out which , which do really give give erm legitimacy to this kind of violence bu bu but basically the violence is still being created or led by the poor in their attempt to , to get more . |
| 6 | Inevitably , this decision led to a reaction from some polytechnic directors that it was quite wrong that a chartered body , through an adverse report , should have the power to induce the collapse of an institution . |
| 7 | The law makes it quite clear that a member of a local authority may not be employed by that authority . |
| 8 | Article 5 of the convention makes it quite clear that a contracting state such as Libya must either extradite an alleged offender , or prosecute the alleged offender itself . |
| 9 | But it is quite clear that a large number of people believe these three , who have now been in prison for 13 years , to be innocent of the crime for which they stand convicted . |
| 10 | The case of Donson & Frudd v Conoco Ltd , 1973 IRLR 258 , also makes it quite clear that a conviction does not permit the employer unlimited freedom in dealing with employees . |
| 11 | We can develop in Europe only within the guidelines set out by Central Government , a Government quite clear that a joining of the attitudes and minds is desirable , not federalism . |
| 12 | We had some very , very moving speeches yesterday , as we had had at previous meetings , which made it quite clear that a few pounds were vital and crucial to people 's lives , so we thought it was a a gesture that was worth making , and I have to say that probably our group also includes people on , as members , as Councillors , who are themselves on income support , so it was a move which was n't without it 's personal difficulties for us either . |
| 13 | If such varied symptoms can be the result of a single defect , or of one or two related defects , it is quite conceivable that a homoeopathic remedy , acting to eliminate the block , can have equally far-reaching effects . |
| 14 | ‘ It really touched me and made me feel quite sad that a man should have died in the street from hypothermia so I 've decided to try and do something to help ’ she said . |
| 15 | Now , getting back to the comment the woman made earlier about men being misogynist within their own world I 'm quite convinced that a good deal of those men would go home to their wives and family and be very loving to their , to their wives and family , be respectful of their neighbours but as soon as they got in the all male environment , and this woman was there to be used , she was their property for the time that they paid their money to get through the door , they could be as misogynist , offensive and horrid as they wanted to be ! |
| 16 | The City Council examines travel patterns from settlements around York , and it was quite noticeable that a number of settlements to the north east of York did actually have a substantial commuting pattern to West Yorkshire . |
| 17 | Yet every now and again a student emerges who shows exceptional talent and it is quite natural that a drama school will make sure that his/her ability is given a good stretch in public with a major role , perhaps playing Hamlet or Hedda Gabler . |
| 18 | If there is a clear pause ( silence ) between ‘ John ’ and ‘ is it you ’ , then according to the definition of an utterance given in the last chapter , there are two utterances ; however , it is quite likely that a speaker would say ‘ John is it you ’ with no pause , so that the four syllables would make up a single utterance . |
| 19 | It 's quite remarkable that a mere three years after liquifying helium he , he erm had got this tremendously important erm effect . |
| 20 | I think that 's very important and I think it 's , there 's er actually , I have to say er I detect in 's letter because I am quite sure that a year ago she would have questioned the parish council 's existence , and indeed she 's being , erm , to my perception , highly critical of er the fact that the parish council has even dared to sort of taste the oxygen outside their own homes . |
| 21 | And I 'm quite sure that a major factor in their recovery is going to be knowing that their children are happy , and being well cared for . ’ |
| 22 | We were also quite concerned that a lady who in fact was known as Miss Way , became Mrs Lambert Way ? became Ms Way ? did not wear a wedding ring . |
| 23 | Considering the time it takes initially to carry out an analysis , it is quite surprising that a great deal of interest has been aroused . |
| 24 | ‘ The authorities in Northern Ireland were quite satisfied that a substantial amount of explosives was in the area , and it might only be a matter of time until this sort of activity was renewed . ’ |