Example sentences of "[pron] always thought [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I always thought that my Taurean nature — though on the cusp with Aries , looking forward towards another double-image sign , Gemini , which made for imbalance — was far from typical ; but certainly the bull was well and truly there in my strong sexuality . |
| 2 | I always thought that to be a religious Jew , you had to dress like someone from nineteenth-century Poland . |
| 3 | I always thought that was extraordinary ; a man like him sitting apparently alone all night with that one never-empty , unintoxicating , frosted glass , as if it was the sign of some great abstinence or purity . |
| 4 | P.C. All right , Sir , but I always thought that it was more creditable to prevent crime and keep one 's beat clean and free from nuisances or offences than to have charges or summonses of a trivial character . |
| 5 | I always thought that academic litigation was a peculiarity of modern America , but no : one Paul Nicholas sued the University of Paris for withholding his degree . |
| 6 | ‘ I always thought that if Alexander died without an heir , Edward would support the house of Bruce ! ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I messed around with it and got into this thing of splitting up the amps because I always thought that the guitar was a bit flat in mono . |
| 8 | ‘ I always thought that I might get into meteorology later , but of course you never do , ’ says Alison without too much regret . |
| 9 | I always thought that was about right . |
| 10 | And I always thought that Ireland is our country and we can blame only ourselves . |
| 11 | When I was a little lad I always thought that the dilemma to be or not to be had something to do with choosing pencils ( surely 2B or not 2B ? ! ) |
| 12 | " I always thought that gardens , " said Clara , as they progressed slowly back along the long stretch of grass , and down the steps to the lower level , " I always thought that gardens were for growing flowers in . |
| 13 | " I always thought that gardens , " said Clara , as they progressed slowly back along the long stretch of grass , and down the steps to the lower level , " I always thought that gardens were for growing flowers in . |
| 14 | I could n't believe because I always thought that it was the guys that sniggered , the guys that were n't interested |
| 15 | She and this animal treated each other with mutual contempt , like an old unhappily married couple , and I always thought that the only reason he did n't bite her or she have him put down was that they disliked the rest of the world even more than each other and would have been even more miserable and lonely than they were in their trap of hostility . |
| 16 | Most of the living accommodation at Low Birk Hatt faces north and I always thought that when I moved I would definitely have a south-facing house . |
| 17 | ‘ I always thought that , you know , a wizard just said the magic words and that was that . |
| 18 | I did , I always thought that was why my two were such healthy children . |
| 19 | I always thought that the LMS colours were black lined red and white or ‘ Midland Red ’ lined in Gold . |
| 20 | I always thought that , if an international crisis similar to that of the 1930s were to recur , there would be international agreement to control such events . |
| 21 | I always thought that what he lacked in defensive qualities he made up for in attacking qualities . |
| 22 | ‘ Thanks , Leith , ’ he said quietly , and added emotionally , ‘ Lord , I always thought that being in love would be a wonderful time ! |
| 23 | I always thought that was rhinoceros horn . |
| 24 | No I was just worrying that I always thought that I would never ever like come across anyone who I thought that I can even vaguely click with but I just realized that I can and it 's just quite a nice feeling . |
| 25 | I always thought that you see when the , er Normans came and you had the |
| 26 | I mean I always thought if you were parked too close to it , they take your number and next thing you know , you get a , a , a summons come through the post . |
| 27 | I asked her how she knew and she just said that she always thought that it was obvious . |
| 28 | There was a lot of spit and the teeth bumped into yours which meant that you were spitting chips of enamel afterwards , and she kissed with her eyes open and she had a very bad squint — so you always thought that she was watching something else . |
| 29 | we always thought that , like any other , the Opéra orchestra ought only to receive one impetus and obey one movement . |
| 30 | He always thought that she had been wronged by Ipuky . ’ |