Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] that [pron] [vb past] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the piece is set in the ‘ Roaring ‘ 20's ’ , Cy Coleman 's music rarely goes into period style , but instead exploits a cod-operatic vein , going from Puccini to Piaf , with winks and nods in all directions , and superbly served by Madeline Kahn , who has the voice of a sarcastic diva and a vocal presence so strong that I felt I could see her . |
| 2 | It was so clear that I knew I 'd been blind . |
| 3 | When I was released , I was so relieved that I swore I would lead a normal life — no more endless walks . |
| 4 | My son was so feeble that I thought I would lose him at birth . |
| 5 | Their reaction was so encouraging that it gave me the strength to carry on . |
| 6 | I was so excited that I forgot I was going into a cage with a wild bird . |
| 7 | I took the cliff road and the wind could be so fierce that it blew me off my bike more than once . |
| 8 | It was so close that I felt I could reach out and touch her . |
| 9 | For a few horrible moments I thought the motor would n't fire , but after several pulls it caught , then I just hooked my overnight bag over one shoulder , took the tiller and made for the shore , which looked so close that I felt I could have swum across . ’ |
| 10 | I thanked my lucky stars for Twelve French Poets , the A-level syllabus , and our rectangular French teacher , who was so thorough that I found I could discuss symbolism and synaesthesia without batting an eyelid . |
| 11 | " I had chest pains so bad that I knew I would be unable to give 100 per cent . " |
| 12 | ‘ The less you respond to him the more he tries to get to you — I know I can be a bit intense so it 's really good that he taught me to have fun at work and loosen up . ’ |
| 13 | He suggested abortion two or three times and made it very clear that he thought I was making a mistake . |