Example sentences of "i realise " in BNC.

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1 Because that 's where I realised that the drama school training helped a lot .
2 ‘ There was really no need — I realised I had a sweet and cheeses , you must have been starving . ’
3 But then I realised you had joined the queue of dolour — I take it from your sparkling eyes that Lucy 's dropped her drawers and flung herself into sapphic bliss ? ’
4 But I realised I 'd been a bit heavy .
5 ‘ Even while I was speaking I realised I could well turn the tables with that .
6 I realised slowly that the screams were coming from the kitchen .
7 Afterwards I realised that this idea was wrong .
8 Then I saw a friend using parallel rulers on a map , and I realised that by using a similar technique I could put all those 1/4in cutter into use .
9 It was only when friends accused me of being a pompous , humourless prat that I realised it was meant as a joke .
10 I realised writing How Far Can You Go ? how little of the conceptual faith I had grown up with I still retained … ’
11 I realised for the first time that I have never been wanted : it really was such a revelation .
12 He tells her his complete story and they become lovers : ‘ I realised this must be the beginning of my healing ’ .
13 I felt a strong feeling of nausea as I realised that I had put my hand through the chest of a dead British soldier that could have been lying in the ditch for several days .
14 I realised that they were all as shit-scared as I was and were content to stay where they were .
15 I realised that that was an absurdity … after the evidence that India could not be part of the same political system , I still believed for a short time that an Empire of positions — that is to say the possession of points of communication around the globe — gave a significance to this country and a tenable and lasting position .
16 As I saw the circle moving in on Alfred , I realised that that voice had been his .
17 On odd nights that would worry me but in time I realised they were the kind of neighbours who never caused a disturbance .
18 And , as soon as I 'd said that , I realised it was the wrong thing to have said .
19 I realised I was going to be nicked .
20 I could n't see who it was at first , then I realised it was my husband .
21 After my marriage I realised that I would have to use it , put it on whenever I went out .
22 But it put too much pressure on the relationship , and when it finished I realised that he 'd resented what I had done .
23 I do n't begrudge the support we 've given , but I was annoyed when I realised we were being taken for granted .
24 I realised the truth when I became close to a friend of a friend and gradually fell in love with her .
25 We got back to the Barracks at a quarter past seven , and then I realised something strange was going on : I got some breakfast .
26 I remember the awe with which I realised — suddenly , while pushing the bike up the bog road — that I now had no excuses for putting off being happy ; there was no one left to blame .
27 ‘ I REMEMBER THE AWE WITH WHICH I REALISED — SUDDENLY , WHILE PUSHING THE BIKE UP THE BOG ROAD — THAT I NOW HAD NO EXCUSES FOR PUTTING OFF BEING HAPPY ; THERE WAS NO ONE LEFT TO BLAME ’
28 ( I realised I had to cancel them , otherwise I 'd get the balance down a bit , then get clothes fever again . )
29 When we talked about it at length , I realised that I 'd been using clothes to buoy myself up emotionally , ever since my father left when I was 10 .
30 ‘ And the terrifying thing I realised very quickly was that you have to be yourself .
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