Example sentences of "[vb pp] such a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I must admit that I had n't expected such a prompt response to my advertisement . |
| 2 | ‘ You can not have expected such a satisfactory development for the World at such a late stage in the debate . ’ |
| 3 | With the doors pushed wide open the room and the garden must blend into one , and she was filled with admiration for the skill of the architect who had designed such a harmonious setting . |
| 4 | I suppose it was considered such a terrible thing to say about anyone that it had become a totally taboo concept — even for your worst enemy . |
| 5 | There is also a problem in delineating this sector since self-employment is considered such a crucial factor . |
| 6 | The area to which my hon. Friend refers was not considered such a high priority as others . |
| 7 | This is because it is considered such a minor part of the hobby , with just a couple of species available , Monos and Scats . |
| 8 | He denied that he had committed such a horrendous action , and claimed to be the victim of circumstances . |
| 9 | Interestingly , only a small number of sites enjoyed such a distinctive central core , suggesting that in addition to a developed internal street network , this might be a further indicator of a higher level of urban development arid complexity . |
| 10 | ‘ No doubt if you had made a speedier recovery , I might not have enjoyed such a free hand ; but then , your illness was prolonged by your feverish attack of conscience with regard to your precious daughter ! |
| 11 | Mount Stewart has enjoyed such a bumper summer season that the National Trust has extended it by a month , every day except Tuesday . |
| 12 | He laughed wryly , walking over to the window to stare at the view she had enjoyed such a short time before . |
| 13 | Having come such a long way it is a pity that the story ends in 1900 , without discussing the alleged takeover of chemistry by modern physics . |
| 14 | ‘ Oh dear , ’ said Fenella , ‘ and we 've come such a long way . ’ |
| 15 | Artemis , who had never sat such a prodigious leap on a horse , let alone one taken side-saddle , leaned well back and sat the jump well . |
| 16 | Northern Brave , the probable favourite , was rather disappointing last time out , and Valiant Boy may not have won such a good race as Stay Awake . |
| 17 | ‘ I confess that I have not addressed such a large gathering since I spoke to 40,000 Gujerati buffalo farmers in India in 1980 , and that was a rare experience . ’ |
| 18 | I 've never heard such a ridiculous idea in my entire life . |
| 19 | He had n't heard such a beautiful sound he had n't seen such a beautiful sight . |
| 20 | He did n't see any reason to mind it , but he wondered how she had developed such a good instinct for discovering his whereabouts . |
| 21 | Perhaps it is because six-time major-winner Lee Trevino shares a background with his caddie Willie Aitchison that the two have developed such a close relationship over the years . |
| 22 | Copa Bitoo , although internally differentiated , had not developed such a marked stratification system . |
| 23 | But it seems unlikely that many GLC councillors had foreseen such a public debate between different lesbian and gay ‘ communities of interest ’ , when they approved the funding for the centre . |
| 24 | Nobody could have foreseen such a rapid expansion prior to , and since , moving into the new premises . |
| 25 | In fact , if deposits and notes and coin fall by an equal amount , then notes and coin will shrink as a proportion of total assets because notes and coin formed such a small proportion of assets to begin with . |
| 26 | She obviously would not have travelled such a huge distance if she did not hold out hope for the relationship , and Charity wanted to respect that . |
| 27 | According to Advanced Micro , the 210 has proven such a popular architecture that it has been chosen for the first speed and power upgrades . |
| 28 | I would have behaved in the same manner , but I would not have apologised to a man who had just given such a small sentence for the criminal act of killing two innocent victims . |
| 29 | Although the reach of the top horn only extends as far as the 14th fret ( which could spell balance problems given such a long neck ) the body does have a pronounced lower bout , with the face-mounted bridge situated quite well back ; this relocated mass helps to preclude potential neck-heaviness . |
| 30 | Questions were asked of the Home Office as to how a man with a 30-year record in organised crime could be given such a low security classification . |