Example sentences of "[adj] thing that [vb past] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'm sorry I have n't written since then , but I 've felt very confused about some things that happened with us and you did n't seem to want to say any more . |
| 2 | In our bed-sitter we used to talk about my cases , the funny things that happened on my rounds , but now , I thought helplessly , there was n't much point in telling her that AC2 Phillips was on jankers again , that vector triangles were the very devil , that Don McGregor thought he had discovered the secret of Sergeant Hynd 's phenomenally shiny boots . |
| 3 | About the most exciting thing that happened to me was knocking some ink over . |
| 4 | The worst thing that happened to me was that I was moved to another hut on the Waaf site and found myself amongst a very superior set of girls who worked in Radar . |
| 5 | one of the nicest things that happened to me since I 've been widowed is having Neil to look after not only is he an exception |
| 6 | This enormous gift that , despite all the trying things that went with it , Phoebe had received ; this capacity to look at a thing and know that , because it must be done , it is the doing of it that brings freedom and salvation . |
| 7 | Special mention simply must be make of the members of the Cathedral 's Catholic Mothers group who helped Mrs Roberton with the lynches , and who were perhaps the best of all the many good things that happened to our 1981 Christian Aid programme . |
| 8 | As the fellows told the King in September 1687 , " the Electing the Bishop of Oxford " was " directly contrary to their statutes , and to their positive oaths " , and although " they were as ready to obey the K. in all things that lay in their power " , they " could not apprehend it in their power to obey him in this matter " . |
| 9 | There were many things that pulled at me . |
| 10 | It turned out to have been bought by Richter , and as such was at least one good thing that came from his connections with Peron . |
| 11 | The evil thing that came into my house that night — as Jekyll told me — was known by the name of Hyde , and was wanted by the police for the murder of Sir Danvers Carew . |
| 12 | He says that 's a when , he said I ca n't let June come to work he said I was he said first things that went through my mind were someone 's decided to finish , what 's gone off ? |
| 13 | The board was your cricket bat : the only thing that stood between you and castration . |
| 14 | Erm the only thing that occurred to me I just wondered if she knew somebody who had a dearly loved dog that , did n't want to train it but you know she could perhaps just take along for the joy of running it and training it but I think part of the pleasure is the reflected glory you know it 's my dog |
| 15 | She had Oz by the shoulder and Jinny , tumbling nearly into her arms , said the first thing that came into her head . |
| 16 | Unable to bear this silent examination a moment longer , she said the first thing that came into her head . |
| 17 | Instead she blurted the first thing that came into her head . |
| 18 | Tweed said the first thing that came into his head . |
| 19 | He said the first thing that came into his mind that would eradicate any suspicion she was harbouring that he might soften towards her . |
| 20 | So Gabriel sang the first thing that came into his head — loudly : |
| 21 | He was blustering , saying the first thing that came into his head . |
| 22 | He said the first thing that came into his head . |
| 23 | I could hardly believe it , and said the first thing that came into my head . |
| 24 | I said the first thing that came into my mind , but once I 'd had time to think everything through I realised what a mistake I 'd made . |
| 25 | ‘ It was the first thing that came into my head . |
| 26 | As he turned the torch towards the door to the house , he gasped with horror , then screwed up his eyes for a moment , thinking of his kids , before letting his gaze rest again on the ghastly thing that dangled before him . |
| 27 | I meant what 's worrying you as well as the awful thing that happened to your father … ’ |
| 28 | I can remember that the most memorable thing that happened to me was when it was Sports day . |
| 29 | ‘ Do you ever think about that thing that happened to us in the park ? |
| 30 | Not only in regard to the machine operators , but there was other things that entered into our discussion . |