Example sentences of "[adj] [that] everything [was/were] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I told him I 'd still like to meet her , because I wanted to make sure that everything was above board . |
| 2 | I was the person who was supposed to go to every city before David got there to make sure that everything was in order , that the hall that was going to be performed in had all the facilities that were required — and the hotels — I had to check all of that . |
| 3 | With so many major projects in hand she wanted to make sure that everything was in a fit state . |
| 4 | Towards evening , Ian thought that he had better make certain that everything was in order , before the Colonel returned , and telephoned his friend : ‘ Now Ian , everything is just as fine as it should be ; you can tell the Colonel that his good lady will be well out to sea by now . ’ |
| 5 | Satisfied that everything was to her satisfaction , she crossed the hall and entered the sitting room behind her daughter . |