Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun sg] [adv] [adv] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The same is true of the altogether exceptional recording , which held my concentration so effortlessly that I could hardly believe that nearly a whole hour had passed when I emerged elated at the other end . |
| 2 | I said , but just then the wind tore through the yard , clutching icily at my face , snatching my breath away so that I turned involuntarily to one side with an explosive " Aaahh ! " |
| 3 | Then she reached over and gently tilted my chin up so that I had to look into her eyes . |
| 4 | ‘ As a matter of fact it was while I was crossing one of the canals on my way back here that I happened to catch sight of you and your friend . |
| 5 | She defended her case so well that the prior gave judgement in her favour . |
| 6 | It too articulated social reform , but in spite of popular appeals to the people and to the common good , its narrow sectional base was sharply exposed by discourses around the struggles of the unemployed , The Alliance advocacy of cuts in relief undermined its support so drastically that the ground it lost on the council was never recovered . |
| 7 | brought the downfall of the Asante nation and for this reason they had to bury their money underground so that more money was hidden underground than on the earth . |
| 8 | She plaited her hair so tightly that it hurt her , straining hair and flesh until it felt as though the white seam down the back of her head might split and the brains gush out . |
| 9 | Frustrated , she changed into her gardening clothes and went out to collect and spread her promised share of Iris 's manure heap — an activity which cleared her mind wonderfully so that when Harris rang at two o'clock she had at her fingertips every point she wanted to put to him . |
| 10 | Body hunched apparently awkwardly over the front of the machine , hunting for front tyre grip , Doohan slams the NSR on to its side so violently that he will surely crash . |
| 11 | Doohan slams the NSR on to its side so violently that he will surely crash |
| 12 | As a body , they have influenced government and secured their future so effectively that they and their agencies are written by name into the Statute Book . |
| 13 | Then she was giving him her mouth again so that he might swallow the choked cries of pleasure rising from her throat as the frenzy claimed her once more , and a little later she was thrashing against him , pleading hoarsely for his possession , until Luke held her down and sank into her with a harsh groan . |
| 14 | She was hurt , more than she believed possible , to know that Roman regarded her work so lightly that he could throw an elephant-sized spanner in her path without even thinking . |
| 15 | The world , apparently , did not feel its shame so strongly that it moved its hand to its wallet . |
| 16 | This was purely business , and for all the jolly camaraderie Kate was aware that most of the men she 'd met this evening had grave reservations about her ability to do her job well now that they 'd seen her . |
| 17 | When at last the waves sluice over them , each shakes her body convulsively so that the brown eggs swill away in the water and , with a touching gesture of apparent exultation , lifts her claws above her head as if waving a salute . |
| 18 | Yet she had timed her appearance so exactly that it seemed as if she had been forewarned of the train 's arrival . |
| 19 | erm supporting it , I mean they are just putting their name down so that they can stay out of trouble . |
| 20 | Drawing a long breath , Sophie shook her head and hugged her godmother so lovingly that Helen 's eyes filled with tears . |
| 21 | The shock of those soft words made her jump so badly that the room swayed , and with a gasp she felt the jade fly from her hand . |
| 22 | Roman 's cool , unexpected summons made her jump so violently that she spilled some champagne down the front of her dress . |
| 23 | Matron stood up , thrusting her head forward so that the starched bows under her chin disappeared into folds of flesh . |
| 24 | Then she saw the man 's face through the open mouth and immediately turned her head away so that she appeared to be looking at something of consuming interest outside the window . |
| 25 | He pressed her head back so that it rested on his shoulder . |
| 26 | His fingers laced themselves in the loose strands of her wet hair , pulling her head back so that her body was arched against him , forcing her to face the feverish gleam in the heavy-lidded grey eyes staring down at her so intently . |
| 27 | Outside the doorway , she paused , took a deep breath , and made the sort of entrance she 'd sworn she 'd never make again , her stride long and sensual , her head back so that her hair moved against her bare shoulders , her mouth curved into a soft , sexy smile . |
| 28 | Cora-Beth tilted her head sideways so that for a brief moment her cheek rested against his hand . |
| 29 | She shook her head so violently that her hair flew . |
| 30 | She shook her head so violently that it hurt her neck . |