Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] [vb infin] that it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if that is so , then I revert to the considerations already stated which as a matter of construction make me think that it did so legislate . |
| 2 | Furthermore , let us suppose that it becomes established , to the satisfaction of most experts , that there is a definite if slight possibility of the spread of BSE to human beings , similar decisions will remain to be made . |
| 3 | But let us suppose that it counts among the wise . |
| 4 | Let us hope that it manifests itself through some outward show . |
| 5 | Let us say that it occurs to you that a story in which a husband kills his wife without any apparent motive would be " a marvellous idea " . |
| 6 | Nor do I mean that it bears the imprint of the time when it arose . |
| 7 | I receive no complaints of substance about the excellent health service in north Devon ; nor do I believe that it has exceeded its authority in any way . |
| 8 | and the money for your daughter in the future so do you feel that it 's been of some benefit to you today to have had this discussion ? |
| 9 | Do you feel that it has successfully captured some of the effects of the social relationship ? |
| 10 | Do you feel that it competes with the fireplace as a focal point in the room ? |
| 11 | Do you know that it took all my self-control not to throttle that dim-witted boy ? ’ |
| 12 | Sentence ( 10 ) tells us of a " weakness " of the " heart " , but not until ( 11 ) , where this matter is taken up again in the expression " the poor child was not robust " , do we learn that it provided a reason for the present interview : it was for this reason ( we surmise ) that the Moreens wished to engage a resident tutor . |