Example sentences of "it [adj] that he [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He found it strange that he had just buried Tosspot who used to clean the platters and tankards in this very tavern . |
| 2 | I mean , is it possible that he had some emotional involvement outside the family ? ’ |
| 3 | Was it possible that he had actually wanted her to turn his offer down ? |
| 4 | Was it possible that he felt bored ? |
| 5 | Is it possible that he found the way into Lavondyss , changed something , and is caught because of it ? ’ |
| 6 | No one had thought it odd that he did n't ; he was seldom seen with the horses . |
| 7 | Although he did not commit a future Labour government to taking the tunnel into public ownership , he made it clear that he believed it would require a public stake to complete the project . |
| 8 | Innocent had not controlled French aspirations but he had made it clear that he saw himself as the arbiter of Europe and John 's cession of his kingdom in 1213 considerably strengthened the pope 's hand . |
| 9 | My rebellion was only half-consciously directed at my father 's choice of reading matter for me , although his disapproving and often angry comments made it clear that he took my behaviour as a personal affront . |
| 10 | Their craftsmanship makes it clear that he took the business of composing verse and music very seriously indeed . |
| 11 | But Vergil 's presentation of the episode makes it clear that he thought the accusation had no validity and was merely an excuse for Hastings ' execution . |
| 12 | The judge made it clear that he thought the complainant was the truthful witness and that the case should continue . |
| 13 | He made it clear that he thought a minority Labour government would have no right to a dissolution if it was rapidly defeated in the Commons . |
| 14 | But Vergil 's presentation of the episode makes it clear that he thought the accusation had no validity and was merely an excuse for Hastings ' execution . |
| 15 | Dworkin makes it clear that he considers the second principle to be the more fundamental one under a liberal conception of equality . |
| 16 | Laing made it clear that he despised his fellow MPs for affecting the common touch and wearing Olex ; he himself never appeared in the house without a worsted suit and a carnation . |
| 17 | In Washington this week Mr Ozal made it clear that he does not want either a Kurdish state or a divided Iraq . |
| 18 | It is even against the wishes of the Hon. Member for Tayside ( Mr. Walker ) , because he has made it clear that he does not want Stagecoach to succeed in his area . |
| 19 | Calls , whether in respect of futures and options funds or any other product , must be terminated immediately if the investor makes it clear that he does not wish the call to continue . |
| 20 | In striking down the law Duplantier made it clear that he hoped that his decision would provide the opportunity for the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1973 judgement Roe v. Wade which provided the foundation of legal abortion in the US . |
| 21 | When told it could , Postelnicu made it clear that he expected a regular supply of Scotch to be discreetly deposited there . |
| 22 | He also advocated the appointment of prison inspectors and made it clear that he expected them to be as thorough as he himself had been , probing every corner and speaking with every prisoner . |
| 23 | Furthermore , Mr Farraday had made it clear that he planned to hold only very rarely the sort of large social occasions Darlington Hall had seen frequently in the past . |
| 24 | Jonadab had made it clear that he had done his son-in-law a favour in allowing him to jump the queue and buy four of his grey shirehorses and now Stephen had to screw up his courage and confess that one was dead . |
| 25 | He had to make it clear that he had learnt his lesson on tariff reform , and to do this in a way as compatible as possible with the dignity of an ex-Prime Minister . |
| 26 | Even if Steen had ever had such intentions , the events of the last week made it clear that he had changed his mind . |
| 27 | The correspondence shows that the lunch-date was eighteen months after Vivien 's death , and makes it clear that he had to attend the funeral of Mrs Mirrlees , a great friend at whose house at Shamley Green , Surrey , he had spent some of the war . |
| 28 | When my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister opened the debate , he made it clear that he had sensed right the mood of the House and of the British people . |
| 29 | He made it clear that he had " no specific proposals " beyond " the wish of the international community for a peaceful solution " , and conceded on Jan. 14 that the talks had been " polite but unfortunately unsuccessful " . |
| 30 | Mrs Thatcher had rebuffed suggestions that he resign and made it clear that he enjoyed her full confidence . |