Example sentences of "for a [noun sg] it [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a second it seemed that he would be unable to respond , but then he found his voice . |
| 2 | Before the last Test at the Oval , Gower exhorted his troops to ‘ one last , big effort ’ to avoid completely ignominy , and for a while it seemed that they might . |
| 3 | For a while it seemed that she might be right . |
| 4 | For a while it seemed that the whole black music scene had a fixation about penning songs with titles formed entirely around the same noun , Sam Cooke adding to his bank balance via ‘ Baby , Baby , Baby ’ ( 1963 ) while James Brown band singer Anna King and Bobby Byrd provides a classic of the same title during '64 . |
| 5 | Rodrigo , hearing of this , rushed to Alfonso 's aid and for a moment it seemed that the Emperor would relent and rescind El Cid 's banishment . |
| 6 | For a moment it seemed that he would protest , but then he got up . |
| 7 | She did not turn her head when Melissa entered and for a moment it seemed that she was unaware of her presence . |
| 8 | In the faintest of whispers the parents try to give comfort , try to quieten : for a moment it seems that they might even have to stifle . |
| 9 | For a time it seemed that Moran might choose to remain seated and force McQuaid to make his own way out of the house . |
| 10 | For a time it seemed that Christie 's had the inside track — they offered the Sharp apartment for sale in the late autumn of 1992 . |
| 11 | Gower , in at No. 5 , was left 18 not out , and for a time it seemed that the match had been swung . |