Example sentences of "of [pron] [noun sg] [adv] that [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I think of me days of pain and sufferin' here , and how I 've kept cheerful and 'elpful so as not to be a burden , as well as givin' you the benefit of me company so that you could 'ave someone to talk to , well , it 's a shock to me to find you lazin' about with a gypsy woman on your lap . |
| 2 | I was so frightened you 'd walk out of my life again that I sank to ignominious depths to keep you close to me . ’ |
| 3 | Later I put one on the wall of my study so that I could watch these changes in my appearance . |
| 4 | Maybe the reason for this was that she was vindictively happy not to do anything , and it is the opinion of my sergeant here that she probably hated her husband almost as intensely as the murderer himself did . |
| 5 | I stand with my feet about eighteen inches apart , with my left foot forward of my right so that I can easily swivel from the hips from looking parallel to the bank through to facing my ‘ target ’ . |
| 6 | There is a passage in the Mithraic communion which is particularly interesting : ‘ He who shall not eat of my body nor drink of my blood so that he may be one with me and I with him , shall not be saved . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I am so certain of my place here that I would have resigned anyway , and now I have good reason three times over … my nerve had already failed twice , and could n't do so again … . ’ |
| 8 | Could all teams also inform us of the proposed date and venue of their tie so that we can send a photographer when possible . |
| 9 | When puppies for research were raised in isolation in laboratory , it was noticed that the ill-effects of such rearing could be somewhat offset by cutting a window into the side of their box so that they could see out into the busy laboratory . |
| 10 | They move by suddenly flexing the hinder end of their body so that they give a little skipping jump . |
| 11 | If the occasion arises that your parent is seriously ill and wishes you ( or some other relative or close friend ) to act for her and have access to some of her money so that you can pay her bills and buy her anything she needs , she can grant what is known as ‘ Power of Attorney ’ . |
| 12 | Her hair had been pinned up , and he brought it tumbling down around her face as he raked his fingers through it , then he gripped it in a bunch at the back of her head so that he could more easily drag his mouth over her upturned lips in a kiss that sent spasms of unwanted desire shooting to the depths of her being . |
| 13 | A breeze sprang up , playfully teasing the chestnut curls of her hair so that they fluttered and tumbled against the banner . |
| 14 | Put that pillow under the small of her back so that I can lift her legs . |
| 15 | His hand brushed down the length of her body so that she shivered , then came up to cup her breast beneath the thin cotton of her nightgown . |
| 16 | There was a bell at the end , which was rung by the ticket-collector or guard to warn the women of his approach so that they could cover themselves appropriately . |
| 17 | A shudder ran through him at the touch of her fingers and he drew her closer , crushing her against the powerful length of his body so that she could feel his heart thundering against her breast . |
| 18 | Now he did smile , and it changed him completely , lifting the lines of his face so that he appeared hardly older than herself , though she knew from Miss Beard that he was almost thirty . |
| 19 | The mosaic occupied much of his consciousness so that he was only dimly aware — out of the corner of his eye , and mind 's eye — of Meh'Lindi , a flexible ebon statue of herself , yet still with an ivory face . |
| 20 | And she acknowledged that part of her longing to be bustling about was to try and snap him out of his trance so that he could tell her where her sister was . |
| 21 | Nicholson remained slightly ahead of his group so that they could never quite see the expression of disdain of his face . |
| 22 | In fact , it is a measure of his poverty both that he is unaware of it and that he can define himself only in negative terms . |
| 23 | Flinging open the door of his office so that it hurtled back against the wall , he did n't even bother to answer . |
| 24 | Mr Beckenham — I mean , Lord Dacre — wanted you to have the security of your home so that you might have a choice about your future . ’ |
| 25 | You are also asked to keep your church leaders informed of your involvement so that they can ensure you are adequately supported . |
| 26 | I really am looking forward to seeing your entries but do n't forget to include photos of your garden so that we can see what you 're getting up to ! |
| 27 | You may be asked for information concerning the facts of your accident so that we can consider the issues relating to liability and conduct any further investigation that may be necessary . |
| 28 | Keep them in this position and place them against the hands of your partner so that you are in physical contact ( See Fig. 1 ) . |
| 29 | Think positively and try to make the most of your appearance so that you feel your absolute best all day . |