Example sentences of "we understand [conj] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The statement was believed to have been a reference to a letter written by Hurd on Aug. 1 to the British Conservative MP , Sir Peter Blaker , underlining the UK government 's respect for Islam and adding that " we understand that the novel , The Satanic Verses , was found deeply offensive by people of the Islamic faith " . |
| 2 | We understand that the lottery proceeds are mainly to be used for much-needed sports development projects . |
| 3 | We understand that the delivery of health care is not a business . |
| 4 | We accept modernization , we understand that the card or the block vote is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Labour Party procedure . |
| 5 | Now that we understand that the axis of the earth has moved significantly , we realize that today 's stargazers see a different sky from their predecessors . |
| 6 | We understand that the borough council 's Director of Planning has concluded from this guidance that the application can not be justified and should therefore be refused . |
| 7 | In short , what we understand as the persistence of poverty may in fact be more complex , a function of new social relations tied to new forms of economic development . |
| 8 | All of us understand that the sun gives out ultraviolet rays and most traditional sunscreening products at least offer protection from those referred to as UVB , the rays that burn . |