Example sentences of "that [pron] was [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was the smell as much as the taste which convinced me that I was still Joe Bodenland , and still destined to struggle on among the living . |
| 2 | ‘ I was aware when I came that I was only Warrington 's third choice , after Michael Hagan and Trevor Kissell , so I feel doubly lucky that things have gone so well . ’ |
| 3 | I told him there were no hard feelings and that I was only thinking of the club , blah , blah , blah . |
| 4 | Despite the fact that she was only yards from the main street , not one sound of the flowing traffic penetrated the stillness . |
| 5 | She had managed to squeeze herself into such a small space in the saddle that there was practically room left for two men . |
| 6 | She forgot that she was tired and cold , that there was neither food nor fuel in the house , and that her only respectable pair of shoes had sprung a leak . |
| 7 | Could n't he see that there was hardly room to sit ? |
| 8 | I remember trying to think of all the troops who would line up behind me , and realizing that there was only Anne . |
| 9 | How could he say that there was only God 's insistence , even though He abided by no rules Himself , that His strictures should be discovered and obeyed ? |
| 10 | That there was only amusement in his dark eyes added to her anguish all the more . |
| 11 | ‘ You knew that there was still Darkfall activity when you sent us in ? ’ |
| 12 | But the National Audit Office , using Finnish-based international forestry consultants , overseas visits and information from Canadian forests , concluded that there was still room for improvement . |
| 13 | He had heard old men in the workhouse say it was a good place for brave boys , and that there was always work there for those that wanted it . |
| 14 | He planned carefully so that there was always time and no panic . |
| 15 | Perhaps er my understanding was as as I guess Mr Saunders ' understanding of this policy was before Professor Lock mentioned Lutterworth , that it was primarily manufacturing or B one , B one or B two . |
| 16 | that it was predominantly women that were in the carriage cleaners . |
| 17 | It was also a reminder that it was nearly time to seek out his last visual co-ordinate and prepare to take over manual control of the aircraft once again . |
| 18 | This reminded him that it was nearly time for church , so he heaved himself to his feet and went to make some more coffee , this time for Mrs Frizzell as well . |
| 19 | It was Grétry who testified from personal experience that it was both distance and the dancers that caused the main problems : |
| 20 | Impressive quarries will remind you that it was here Michelangelo chose the marble for his famous sculptures . |
| 21 | She attacked the Assembly 's president , Alfredo César , for publishing the text of the bill in Chamorro 's own newspaper La Prensa , giving the impression that it was already law . |
| 22 | Then she glanced at her watch and saw to her amazement that it was already midnight . |
| 23 | One of which was the property in Frinton which was owned jointly by Mr and his step mother who was an elderly lady who was then residing in that er property and er around that time on the first of October Mr er telephoned Mr and er told him about that but at that time , was not anticipating that there would be an difficulties about the security on Frinton for these he had always , added his case , made it perfectly clear to the man at the National Westminster Bank with whom he was dealing , Mr that that property was not a property which er could er be offered as security because of the joint ownership and er while in conversation with the bank he understood that this letter had been sent and Mrs had been on holiday and that it was simply oversight on the part of the bank at this stage and that all would well after Mrs returned , which was expected in two weeks time . |
| 24 | He added , ‘ The United States Consul General and Dr Bunce , head of the State Department 's economic mission , consider that it was largely Hodge 's convention-rooted antagonism toward the left during the early stages of the occupation that led Korea into the impasse in which it stands today . ’ |
| 25 | By further describing it as a ritual , the author might be taken to suggest that it was also part of an ongoing practice governed by unalterable rules . |
| 26 | I had learnt that it was really Lester Square . |
| 27 | His sharp eyes had seen a figure moving in the darkness in front of us , and as the man came closer , I could see that it was indeed Stapleton . |
| 28 | As she came nearer , I could see that it was indeed Anna , and I stood up and yelled her name across the chaotic traffic of August tourists and pushy little French cars . |
| 29 | Rostov thought that it was undoubtedly Alexei who was the attraction , especially for the women . |
| 30 | ( It was my wife and ethnographic collaborator , Carole Robarchek , who , recognizing the importance of autonomy as a factor in her data on economic decision-making , suggested that it was perhaps time to address this imbalance . ) |