Example sentences of "[was/were] aware that [pron] had " in BNC.
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| 1 | So it was that by the time Hugh and Twoflower entered the courtyard of the Broken Drum the leaders of a number of them were aware that someone had arrived in the city who appeared to have much treasure . |
| 2 | All were aware that he had become the vessel of a transcendent power . |
| 3 | Of course , she was aware that something had happened , and that whatever it was , was wrong . |
| 4 | At some stage she was aware that something had happened but was n't sure what . |
| 5 | The memory of it revitalised a bonny smile but he was aware that there had been some anxiety in his corner . |
| 6 | She was drawn unquestionably to the appearance of things , though she was aware that she had as yet much ground to cover , and that she had followed many a false trail ; she remembered with particular regret the quantities of eyeshadow which she had once thought desirable , and the pendant earrings of the same epoch . |
| 7 | Neither Matthew nor the girl was aware that she had come into the room , and as Beth 's eyes went from the unique expression of wonder on the boy 's handsome face , to the girl 's slender form … the small budding breasts , and the young limbs that were already shaping into those of a young woman … a strange sense of revulsion shivered through her . |
| 8 | It is important to see her occasional contretemps with staff within the context of her relationship with Bernard ; almost everyone who worked with her was aware that she had two , sometimes quite distinct , sides . |
| 9 | But she was aware that she had been preoccupied a lot of the time , all too aware of the mountain of work before her , and that it was rather a long time since she and her daughter had had any special outings together . |
| 10 | As she started to stand up Lisa was aware that she had not intended this abrupt departure . |
| 11 | Loretta was aware that she had consumed rather more Rioja than she had intended , certainly enough to make her glad that Bridget was driving . |
| 12 | At this point she was aware that she had an audience . |
| 13 | The director of The Long Roads , Tristram Powell , agrees that less equalled more in that performance : ‘ I was aware that she had played all these glamorous parts , and I had to get her to trust me and do much less than she was used to . |
| 14 | He was aware that I had disliked him the day before and seemed anxious to make me change my opinion . |
| 15 | The official appeared to ponder — I had the feeling that the pause was histrionic rather than meditative — and I was aware that he had no real concern . |
| 16 | I was aware that he had been focusing all his will on this resolve and that to let go now would be an appalling submission . |
| 17 | Suddenly she was aware that he had moved in closely behind her and before she even had time to think his arms went round her . |