Example sentences of "[noun] that i [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I looked at Uncle Hamish , who was making quiet signals that I should clasp my hands and close my eyes . |
| 2 | The main light was behind him , but I could still see the shadows on his face ; they were more marked than ever , and I had the foolish illusion that I could remove them by stroking them with the tips of my fingers . |
| 3 | ‘ It 's probably just as well for all concerned at the club that I should hang my boots up for a while . |
| 4 | ‘ There have never been any thoughts in my mind that I would get something from the Government . ’ |
| 5 | In the meantime , someone had found that there was some sort of balm that we could rub on his bum before the event , but an echo that I will tell you and I will never ever forget , I can honestly say that having witnessed that ordeal and experienced the aftermath , and having seen the vicious weals on Buster 's backside , I have never ever stolen a thing of any value since . |
| 6 | I took that as an indication that I could play him every match . |
| 7 | If you come up with that sort of material , then the American and English newspapers will publish an interview that I 'll give them ’ . |
| 8 | Shakespeare must have thought them common enough : in As You Like It a frustrated Rosalind says , ‘ I prithee , take thy cork out of thy mouth that I may drink thy tidings . ’ |
| 9 | I had wagered a purse that I would beat him at bowls and Drake never could resist gold . |
| 10 | Fixing my eyes on them , I could n't help cursing Aisha , wishing she was dead , swearing by the Prophet Muhammad that I would have my revenge because it was she who was stopping me walking those streets and riding in those red buses to find work and a flat or a room of my own . |
| 11 | The Austrian officials were quite another matter ; middle-aged , self-confident , well dressed and courteous , they enquired how long I intended to stay , glanced in the boot , and waved me on with the hope that I would enjoy my stay . |
| 12 | That was not unusual on the Monday after a tournament , so I decided to drive to his house in Clapham in the hope that I might intercept him either on the way in from a long lunch or on the way out for a pre-prandial drink . |
| 13 | I mentioned to Ewen that I still had some ( I told him 10 , but it appears to be only 8 ) copies left of GGE , and yesterday I approached Bargain Books on Princes Street , where I see they 're selling it for £6 , in the hope that I might add my copies to their stock and get a cheque for you . |
| 14 | I need employment to live , and in the hope that I can save my passage home again . |
| 15 | And I 've got a little chart that I 'll give you to do that on . |
| 16 | I have no idea what I shall be doing even this time next year ; I have n't any achievements or even firm plans that I could offer you . |
| 17 | Quite clearly , to the shame of local and central government , the homelessness crisis has been allowed to get to such a level that I would describe it as a national disgrace . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I 've been told by my superiors that I could use it in the same way that I would to prosecute anyone found mistreating a dog . |
| 19 | ‘ Silas is still longing to go to bed with me , so you can wish me luck that I 'll get him there eventually — but in the right circumstances , of course . ’ |
| 20 | BELVILLE : This last of Sally Godfrey is a piece of spite and meanness that I can renounce you my blood for . |
| 21 | She has always had this dream that I would make it to university and she will be devastated if I do n't continue , but the way I am feeling now , I do n't want to . |
| 22 | She was the first athlete that I could identify myself with ; she was always in the news . |
| 23 | I 've also adopted the philosophy that I must develop somebody to do my job better than I have done it . |
| 24 | ‘ I have promised Mrs Girdlestone that I will do something , ’ I said . |
| 25 | And then you will tell him to come to a place that I will tell you of and at a time that I will tell you . |
| 26 | ‘ I knew that there was always the danger that I could lose my sight , but I really thought it only happened later in life , ’ says Philippa . |
| 27 | He was quite determined that I was going to try and escape , and followed so close behind me on the railway stations that I could smell his breath . |
| 28 | Explaining why he now supports the Grand Slam Cup , after refusing to compete a year ago , he said ‘ I have my word to the ATP that I would do everything I signed to do in my contract with them . |
| 29 | There is nothing in it at the moment that I would want my name associated with . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Did you imagine even for one moment that I would let you go ? ’ |