Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [v-ing] [adv] [adv] [that] " in BNC.

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1 With her heart thudding so loudly that she felt sure he must feel it through her ribcage , she took another gulp of tea and waited , knowing he must speak , explain somehow what it was that had suddenly flared between them again .
2 Luce sat perfectly still , her eyes on his face , her heart beating so loudly that she thought he must hear .
3 His eyes narrowed on her pale , proud face as she backed away from him , her heart beating so rapidly that it was all she could do not to betray her agitation by raising her hands to calm it .
4 It did not allow the political reality of the situation to affect its conclusion knowing full well that the detention order would continue to be upheld within Rhodesia .
5 A powerful Muslim force was besieging his city of Tiberias and he gave the order to advance to its relief knowing full well that by leaving his camp he was risking battle .
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