Example sentences of "[conj] i had to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fortunately it became necessary for me to accompany the well-known Solveig 's Song on a dulcitone , which meant that I had to be close beside her in the wings . |
| 2 | ‘ Generally that I had to be convinced any person posed a risk — and to give a warning before I fired . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ The variety of work which included anything from milk quotas to mortgage repossessions , meant that I had to be practical and adapt quickly . |
| 4 | In 1980 , coming back from a hospital in the States where I had been told that I ought to have an operation ( interestingly on my throat — it was as though all the tension caused by what I could not say was caught up there ) , I saw that I had to be free of this . |
| 5 | I was experiencing what he meant ; a new self-acceptance , a sense that I had to be this mind and this body , its vices and its virtues , and that I had no other chance or choice . |
| 6 | Ah but I believed if I 'm going to discuss or argue about anything as regarding that I had to be interested in it . |
| 7 | If the race had been over 62 metres then I felt I would have won , but there are no championships at this distance so I had to be content with second place . |
| 8 | Nigel assured me that it would be more efficient than the wheel and produce considerably more electricity , and I had to be content with that . |
| 9 | The ceiling was so low that Frank could never stand up straight and even the shorties like Brian , Terry and I had to be careful not to bang our heads when we were exercising . |
| 10 | I 'd go mad if I had to be tidy as well as everything else . |
| 11 | I regret dragging you back here , but I had to be certain . " |
| 12 | But I had to be content with a phone call . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I know how you must feel but I had to be sure you were n't another journalist out for a story . ’ |
| 14 | But I had to be sure , did n't I ? |
| 15 | Naturally , I hoped for the best as regards the efficacy of my heart-felt prayer , but I had to be practical . |
| 16 | ‘ But I had to be realistic . |
| 17 | I 'm not a hard person , but I had to be tough for the kid 's sake . ’ |
| 18 | But I had to be careful I did n't knock her weight down too much , because her fitness could deteriorate . |
| 19 | Gradually the time was increased , though I had to be careful not to ask for too much . |