Example sentences of "that [verb] [adv] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 31 | As the growing Waaagh moved past Mad Dog Pass it was joined by the Goblin tribes that lived along its tunnel-strewn length . |
| 32 | That can remember the dust and grit of ‘ em , that got down your neck |
| 33 | And there it is , Springfield Park , a 9-hole course , with rolling fairways alongside a local hospital that sold off its recreation acres to gain cash for developing facilities indoors . |
| 34 | ‘ I wonder , sometimes , what it is about that woman that haunts both you and me ? ’ |
| 35 | His jokeless act consists of long , arcanely-enunciated , pause-dotted ruminations on his mom 's new boyfriend ( ‘ … some guy that sits around my mom 's pool and sponges off her . |
| 36 | I 'm sure that 's the first thing that registered once you 'd assessed his financial potential — ’ |
| 37 | My own solution is to wear a one-piece smock that fits over my head . |
| 38 | You will probably need to carry your passport and some money , so invest in a money belt that fits round your waist and has zipped compartments . |
| 39 | If you ca n't , if you ca n't find a fraction that fits then we just say it 's irrational , so can you think of a , any examples ? |
| 40 | Despite popular mythology concerning ‘ evil ’ and vicious species that track down their victims ruthlessly and mercilessly , the reality is that no venom , no poison , no bite , no sting , is ever administered except under extreme provocation or simply by accident , unless the victim is either a potential prey or a rival belonging to the same species . |
| 41 | He laid the palm of his hand across Elisabeth 's forehead and pressed back the curls that tumbled over her brow . |
| 42 | ‘ Do you really want to go into that now ? ’ he challenged her softly , his ironic gaze returning briefly to her party face and the shiny , streaky curls that tumbled over her brow and about her neck , just skimming her bare shoulders . |
| 43 | He tousled her hair that tumbled over her shoulders in a wild , bright mane of warmest auburn . |
| 44 | Turning from the window , she gazed on the face of her husband , a kind face and not unattractive , with its straight features and good skin , and the unruly mop of hair that tumbled over his forehead ; he stirred in her arms , whimpering like a child , and pressing himself against her . |
| 45 | Kenneth Caitlin lit himself a cigar , blowing the smoke out in huge puffs that swirled around his bald head . |
| 46 | So anxiety would be , you see , would be something that points out what I 'm calling this realistic view of human nature . |
| 47 | ( Pick out the parts of the book which make you think this. ) 2 The boy and the girl continue their argument , pointing out the parts of the book that back up what they are saying . |
| 48 | She turned in time to see his warm dark eyes rake down the shimmering black silk dress that whispered around her slender body . |
| 49 | He was looking at the man , screaming without being heard , blood coming from between his fingers , when Paul himself was attacked by something thin and cold and slippery that whipped round his neck and stayed there , tugging , as if it wanted to pull his head off . |
| 50 | It was so dark a blue as to be almost black , with button-down cuffs and epaulettes and a broad welt that fastened around his hips with a buckle . |
| 51 | Excitement spread tentacles that fastened round her heart , squeezing it mercilessly so that it was unable to beat , tentacles that compressed her lungs so they were unable to breathe . |
| 52 | Chronicle of Aviation ( JL International Publishing , 984pp , illus , hbk , £29.95 ) edited by Bill Gunston , is one of those coffee table sized encyclopaedia books that contains almost anything and everything about aviation ! |
| 53 | I was just feeling the early morning sun as it warmed the beads of sweat that dripped down my two days ' stubble . |
| 54 | the choir that lives near you , or sca , can travel with you ? |
| 55 | Well , one gran that lives alone we get five pound an for each birthday , we normally get five pound for a birthday and then she buys us a present for Christmas or a gift voucher . |
| 56 | Mm yes , erm since the home office secretary 's initiative it 's progressing quite well , with interest from certainly Bassett , Newark Stanton on the Wolds Tollerton and some other of the rural Coldfield areas were interested in going forward , Bassett looked very very interested , we went to a meeting last night , eighteen parish councils were represented , er Beckingham is going to be the first one , they 've got a special that lives there who 's gon na take up the work , Superintendent came down last night to do a circular of em a questionnaire around the village and parish to get find out what people want , and then go and see what the specials able to provide and meet the two together and get some sort of contractive agreement , he 'll work from the police house there , he 'll have access to the car , when it 's not being used by the rural officer , also his radio . |
| 57 | He flicked up his eyes , small and blank , holes that sucked in everything around him , but gave nothing back . |
| 58 | The floor — the planet-would be like a hole in space — a hole that sucked in anything and everything that came within range . ’ |
| 59 | Bob Hoover sponsored by Victor Aviation , flew the Shrike Commander in his famed ‘ energy management series ’ of engine-out manoeuvres ; Pepsi sponsored Joann Osterud in her ultimate 300 Biplane as well as Susan Asbury-Oliver in the Pepsi Skywriter ; First Interstate Bank brought Wayne Handley and his Raven to Reno ; Sean Tucker 's amazing aerobatics were sponsored by Randolph Sunglasses and Dreyer 's Ice Cream ; the Acme Duck and Airshow returned to Reno for a repeat of their funny comedy airshow act ; Scott Hammack 's Smoke n Thunder jet dragster was on hand to show what an afterburning J-34 jet engine can do for miles per hour versus miles per gallon ; seven-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion Leo Loudenslager flew the Bud Light 200 in a routine that demonstrated why he is such a success in competition aerobatics ; and Team America added precision three ship aerobatics to the programme . |
| 60 | Well that 's effectively brocked that has n't it . |