Example sentences of "convinced that [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , in relation to the Meadow House application , CPRW is firmly convinced that no real planning gain is being offered . |
| 2 | 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 ! |
| 3 | But I am convinced that a certain group of consumers will respond , especially the young . ’ |
| 4 | I was convinced that a small company with sound quality credentials and low overhead expenses , and with a team of highly skilled and capable engineers , could get a good portion of these smaller contracts . ’ |
| 5 | I remain convinced that a democratic majority exists in Scotland for higher spending on public services and on our infrastructure . |
| 6 | However , it was not at all convinced that a slight penetration with one finger could be regarded as an aggravated assault and yet considered it impractical to distinguish between different forms of digital penetration . |
| 7 | I am increasingly convinced that a comprehensive test ban would be a big step to take in curbing proliferation . |
| 8 | But certain elements in Washington had become convinced that a Communist cancer was spreading through the international system and that it must be met by an American policy of ‘ containment ’ . |
| 9 | Convinced that a hung parliament was inevitable , Ashdown had begun to make demands for an immediate commitment to PR from a minority Labour government that a more sensible ( and sensitive ) politician would have left until after 9 April . |
| 10 | I am convinced that a special kind of solitary mind is required to endure such a voyage . |
| 11 | Ludes wines are welcomed for their use in blending of cuvées , they have the body and vinosity of a true Montagne wine , but I have yet to be convinced that a single growth Ludes can be a complete wine on its own . |
| 12 | Abandoning winter sports for the refugee camps , Nicholas Winton was quickly convinced that a German invasion of Czechoslovakia was imminent . |
| 13 | Drawing special attention to the Uruguay Round of trade talks , summit leaders expressed " regret " over the slow pace of negotiations since the London summit , but said that they were " convinced that a balanced agreement is within reach " by the end of 1992 . |
| 14 | Convinced that an increased dose of sedatives would be the answer , we went through the same procedure once again . |
| 15 | Convinced that an unreconstructed BTU tax will kill the budget in the Senate , the administration is busy signalling its willingness to compromise . |
| 16 | If you 're convinced that an acoustic amp is the way to go — and not everyone is convinced , by the way — then you 'd have to compare the Lakewood against the £799 Trace Acoustic TA-100R and perhaps the even more affordable , if more basic , Carlsbro Sherwood . |
| 17 | One pupil was convinced that an open door was wider than a closed door . |
| 18 | Convinced that the general public had an unsatisfied thirst for knowledge , he took an active part in several educational activities . |
| 19 | For example , most scientists are now convinced that the cerebral cortex is parcellated into specialized sub-areas rather than working as a fully integrated system . |
| 20 | He had of course his grasp of military and diplomatic practice to help him ; and he was firmly convinced that the Roman constitution was open to analysis in Greek terms . |
| 21 | They were convinced that the Catholic Church needed a credible account of how God 's word acts in history , from the first formulation in human language through the gradual process of understanding , under changing historical conditions and as the Holy Spirit gives new insights . |
| 22 | Laing is convinced that the future generation of managers need have no fear of what lays in store from the so-called post-industrial society . |
| 23 | However , they are not convinced that the primary cause of this is toxic concentrations of aluminium released into the soil as acidity increased . |
| 24 | Marx and Engels were convinced that the capitalist mode of production , even without ruling class policy , systematically engenders false perceptions amongst the individuals within specific class locations . |
| 25 | Mr Chandler , who lives in Reading , said : ‘ Regardless of the outcome of the case I am convinced that the legal system would be unable to make the punishment fit the crime . |
| 26 | and I are convinced that the new structure will support us in this . |
| 27 | I had become a Christian when leaving Oxford University through reading the Bible and being convinced that the New Testament documents were reliable . |
| 28 | But he cleverly avoided being specific about the geography , Preston noted , obviously not convinced that the late baptism had done the trick . |
| 29 | Others , particularly socialists , were convinced that the downward trend in population growth was not , in itself , a problem since the key to the future prosperity of Britain was to be found in the redistribution of income to ensure that all enjoyed an income sufficient to enjoy healthy life . |
| 30 | By the way , I am convinced that the black girl who joined us should have been on the cultural induction course next door . |