Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [adv] [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 31 | His criticisms have become so predictable and strongly worded that they are counter-productive . |
| 32 | In a long dissertation it might be justified as a way of helping your reader remember your starting point ; in a short essay , however , it is redundant and simply shows that you do n't know how to finish . |
| 33 | It has been long and widely believed that urbanization and industrialization cause large increases in crime . |
| 34 | Ranulf believed the French were responsible ; Corbett at first agreed , but then queried why they had waited so long and privately concluded that the attackers were from Lord Bruce 's retinue . |
| 35 | A shadowy image of herself stood there , nodding and smiling shyly , while the real Isabel remained in the cold , lonely place she had inhabited for so long and grimly decided that the first step was almost accomplished . |
| 36 | On July 25th , 1908 , the rails forced their way into Denwood , and those who had been waiting so long and patiently considered that the prizes were theirs at last . |
| 37 | She knew it kept her awake these hot nights , restless with a deep and hard yearning that never eased , never went away . |
| 38 | ( No. 2 ) [ 1990 ] 1 A.C. 109 , after reference to the principle of law that , in cases concerned with government secrets , the Crown , in order to restrain disclosure , must show not only that the information is confidential but also show that it is in the public interest that it should not be published , continued , at pp. 283–284 : |
| 39 | ‘ Er — just the one night , I think , ’ she replied , having hoped not to stay even that long but suddenly realising that , since she needed some kind of base where she could go to collect her thoughts , that perhaps to have a room where she could relax and think in private was n't such a bad idea after all . |
| 40 | The boy was so far from being ill-used or closely confined that he apparently lived a normal life , at least within the walls , going and coming much as he pleased , and eating in hall like a member of the household . |
| 41 | She was more startled than ever to find that it was the moon , full and bright , riding the night sky like a silver chariot . |
| 42 | It was , he continued , more important than ever to ensure that leases were well-drafted so as to make landlords and/or tenants fully aware as to whether or not their insurance policies covered damage caused by terrorism . |
| 43 | Shildon had been polite and apologetic and twice begged that his investigation be kept secret . |
| 44 | The purchaser may be seeking to ensure that invoices are not raised pre-acquisition for deliveries to be made post-acquisition and also to ensure that full account is taken of any potential refunds etc which may be due to customers as a result of estimated prices being used . |
| 45 | I want to end by saying that we need now to f go over this hurdle of liberation make sure that the vast majority of black South Africans who are deeply angry and I saw this anger because I was in South Africa when Chris was assassinated and this anger was turning into rage and the country was on a knife edge it could have blown up , the country would have burned had it not been for the diplomatic achievement of , of enormous stature by Nelson Mandela when he addressed the whole nation and in a sense seized power informally from white and black and the country managed to survive that but if that anger turns into rage again then the country could burn and I do n't say this to be dramatic but just to warn that in those moments when the media and so on do n't explain the situation well do n't forget our people because they have had to cope with this situation . |
| 46 | It is easy to become complacent and just feel that most of the words are probably right even when they are n't . |
| 47 | Charlotte did get the position of nanny and often travelled on the same train home on her days off , always in the first compartment behind the tender and always hoping that she would see Albert , which she often did and she leaned out of the window to talk to him when the train stopped in the stations . |
| 48 | It was a small but clear sign that the western democracies wished to extend an olive branch to Franco , made clearer by the fact that Britain and the United States had voted in favour . |
| 49 | Re was at first pleased but soon realised that Hathor 's delight in killing might lead to the destruction of all mankind , which he had not intended . |
| 50 | She did n't bother tapping on the door but pushed it open and straightaway saw that her sister was n't in the room . |
| 51 | Haig and Kendall look anxious and quickly explain that at night the watch is self-contained : they work uninterrupted by calls from headquarters . |
| 52 | It is necessary and immensely touching that your mentor should take the trouble to give you comfort in every step you take , in a very basic and everyday way . |
| 53 | Although I was less ready than before to agree that such an objective was desirable , I nevertheless found myself entering into his plans . |