Example sentences of "believe that [conj] [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nottingham believed that once Nonconformists realised how easy it would be to conform to the established Church , few would wish to suffer the inconveniences that Dissent still brought with it , so that the integrity of the Anglican Church would be preserved , without running the risk of a perpetual Protestant schism . |
| 2 | The two men met in Toledo in the spring of 1087 and with the exception of El Cid 's old enemies , there was general rejoicing from those who believed that if Rodrigo had commanded the army at Sagrajas the outcome would have been different . |
| 3 | Joseph Glanvil , for example , believed that if people gave up belief in ghosts and witches they would soon also give up God , and he investigated some supposedly haunted houses . |
| 4 | Clearly we do not believe that since cc occurred , e would still have as it did , even if k had been missing . |
| 5 | I mean , there are many , many cases of injustice around the world and , the West , the British government , ca n't be responsible for all of them , but there 's , there 's one particular case of Iraq , where we 've already gone to war , to , in the cause of democracy and freedom , and I do n't believe that when Saddam offends again as he does day by day , we can turn a blind eye . |
| 6 | After the 1915 offensives , the troops had come to believe that if Pétain called for an attack there must be some point to it , that it would not be a senseless sacrifice of lives in the way of those over-ambitious generals , out to gain recognition from the conquest at any price of a few yards of enemy trench . |
| 7 | Hospital managers believe that if nurses wear casual clothes it would help break down barriers between them and patients . |
| 8 | However , I believe that if England falter seriously in their next seven games — all World Cup ties — and look like failing to qualify , then Taylor will consider the honourable move of resigning . |
| 9 | I believe that if feminism has got something to say then it 's certainly not getting its message to the masses of ordinary women . |
| 10 | On the other hand , I strongly believe that if people consume a normal , adequate and balanced diet , they should receive almost all the vitamins that they need , unless they are under doctor 's orders . |
| 11 | I believe that if Piggy had not had so many physical defects he would have been allowed to make himself heard . |
| 12 | I grew up on movies and have always believed that if cameras had been invented before Ur and Og first trod the stone age boards then no one would ever have bothered to invent plays , they would have just leapt straight into the cinema . |
| 13 | The NCC also believes that when bailiffs seize goods from people who are in arrears with the Council Tax which will replace the Community Charge , they should be obliged to leave behind essential items such as clothing , bedding , furniture and cookers . |