Example sentences of "this [adj] [noun sg] [conj] it [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tallboy himself was not without sympathy for this apocalyptic vision but it occurred to him to wonder who Jefferson thought the forces of justice were . |
| 2 | The introduction of the poll tax or community charge was meant to replace this unpleasant practice but it failed . |
| 3 | The Act did not provide a clear answer to this crucial question and it depended very much on the courts . |
| 4 | Her father had to be told ; Tony was terrified of this joint meeting but it went all right . |
| 5 | He appeared philosophical on being informed of this startling revelation but it wounded him , more than he would show . |
| 6 | ‘ Kalliste was the name given to this little lady before it became either Thera or Santorini , and a more singularly inapt name I can not imagine . |
| 7 | She could put the baby into this miniature prison and it crawled there in the trap . |
| 8 | ‘ What became of this putative bullet when it passed through the screen ? ’ |
| 9 | This reflected the successful Soviet cultivation of this small state and it helped the Soviet Union legitimise a number of its cherished initiatives for the Mediterranean . |
| 10 | ‘ So you dealt with this particular cargo when it arrived here yesterday ? ’ |
| 11 | Tallis , huddled in her furs , watched this naked apparition as it stalked towards her . |
| 12 | Not only was this excellent value but it provided , for the first time , the full breadth and vision of The Smiths on album format . |