Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] it [vb past] that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as it seemed that they may be some sort of communication , the wind grew stronger and all went awry , the sky momentarily clearing , the celestial blue briefly highlighting the monochrome grey . |
| 2 | He was jealous of Florian , she accepted , but she could take little comfort or encouragement from the knowledge , except in so far as it meant that he was n't ready to put an end to their affair quite yet . |
| 3 | For she could not bear him to be unhappy — even if it meant that she must … |
| 4 | Suchinda announced on May 12 that he would accept parliament 's decision to amend the constitution , even if it meant that he had to resign as Prime Minister . |
| 5 | If he was a difficult friend , he could also be a loyal one — the most notable example , of course , is that of Ezra Pound whom he continued to support and defend even though it meant that he became embroiled in the kind of public controversy which he detested . |
| 6 | I did n't relish this : not least because it meant that I did n't break my silence until the cheese course . |