Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] that he be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He liked to flatter himself that he was in love with me ; but I never knew a less impatient love . |
| 2 | If they hesitated , he could show them his revolver and his stick to convince them that he was in earnest . |
| 3 | Either he was dead straight , or else he was the sharpest operator-bar none , including the guy she 'd met on a singles ' holiday who 'd almost managed to convince her that he was on his final fling with only ninety days left to live — that she had ever encountered . |
| 4 | So I could go on at great length , colleagues , to tell you that he 's on this committee and that committee well er and that would take me a good half hour because he 's , he 's on , he 's involved in everything in everything in the Party in the union erm , and his commitment is absolutely second to none . |
| 5 | At this point he does turn to God , but only to show him that he is at his wits ' end , and to express his fear . |