Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [noun prp] [vb past] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What is clear that Macedonians wanted to be thought Greek . |
| 2 | It was clear that Vic felt at home here ; more at ease than he did in the shed . |
| 3 | This makes it clear that Martin specialized in flutes and , indeed , was a maker of transverse flutes . |
| 4 | Considering the discussion of religion in The Future of an Illusion and elsewhere , especially in Civilization and Its Discontents , it is clear that Freud thought of religion as being in need of explanation because it was irrational and did not further the happiness of mankind . |
| 5 | On television and in person , it was vividly clear that Reagan won at least 9 to 1 . |
| 6 | And I certainly appreciated the faceful that Caduta laid on me . |
| 7 | But it was as a leader of the unemployed that Hannington rose to national prominence . |
| 8 | She then launched into an account so detailed that Johnson said to Boswell , ‘ All this should be written down , ’ and Boswell did , in a faithful rendition that traces every move made by the prince and those who wished him to escape — every hardship , close call and incident , every hope , frustration and despair . |
| 9 | Telephone discussions resumed immediately French and Fordham checked into the Holiday Inn in Port Elizabeth . |
| 10 | But there was no suggestion that Gray had been involved in anything improper and Jefferson continued to be involved in youth work . |
| 11 | But it is doubtful whether Edward embarked on war in 1337 specifically in pursuit of his claim to the French throne . |
| 12 | Barnett grabbed the crucial wickets of dogged nightwatchman Mike Garnham and England captain Graham Gooch in a morning spell of 9–5–10–2 as Essex slipped from 116 for one to 169 for four in reply to Lancashire 's 321 . |
| 13 | The dividend cover is not wonderful but it 's perfectly adequaly adequate as Michael said at the beginning . |
| 14 | Not having such a fine time at gigs recently were CARTER USM , whose own live experience at The Riverside venue in Newcastle proved painful when JIMBOB skidded on a banana skin some thoughtful fan had thrown onto the stage , and fell straight on his ass . |
| 15 | She reached for the .38 jammed into her waistband , trying to pull it free as Stark grabbed for her throat . |
| 16 | Patrick was three months old when Sarah knew for sure that she would have James 's child before the year was out . |
| 17 | Caroline was only a few days old when Wordsworth left for home , and during 1793 , marooned in England without an income or particular hopes of finding one , he learned helplessly of the rise of the Terror in France following the overthrow of the Girondins in June that year . |
| 18 | He had remembered ( how could he have forgotten ? ) that the suburb had once boasted a poisoner almost as celebrated as Henry intended to be . |
| 19 | ‘ Then is it possible that Harry interfered with legend ? |
| 20 | The reference here to the ‘ University ’ is almost certainly exclusive to Cambridge but it is possible that Green had in mind its implications in a wider context . |
| 21 | He was quite happy to be Marcus 's dog , but it was possible that Marcus relied on his assuming some more dignified role . |
| 22 | ‘ Every member of the commission was sorry that Leeds had to be dealt with at all . |
| 23 | No sooner were they seated than Travis turned to her cousin with a faintly puzzled smile . |
| 24 | It is ironical that Watson had at first supported the Revolution and then changed his mind . |
| 25 | Considering the Statue of Liberty has been a beacon of hope for generations of newly-arrived immigrants , it 's appropriate that Mario arrived in New York with his parents 30 years ago . |
| 26 | Merton was dismayed that Mannheim distinguished between ‘ cultural science ’ and ‘ exact science ’ ; for Merton they should be treated as similar forms of knowledge because they are based on equivalent epistemologies . |
| 27 | She feels it 's sad that Frankie died at a time when he was just becoming popular with a younger audience . |
| 28 | In Osred 's first year a council was held on the banks of the River Nidd , again presided over by Archbishop Beorhtwald , at which both Aelfflaed and Berhtfrith spoke in Wilfrid 's favour ; Wilfrid was not restored to York , of which John of Beverley , bishop of Hexham , became bishop , but he was allowed to retain his former possessions of Ripon and Hexham as bishop of Hexham ( HE V , 19 : Vita Wilfridi , ch. 60 ) . |
| 29 | Four attempts proved the deviation impossible and McFall prepared for a spot of slip fielding . |
| 30 | Chilperic and Guntram united against him , but Sigibert forced Guntram to abandon the alliances on two occasions . |