Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] be [adv] [adj] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The shock of all of this is so great that she might well lose her health . |
| 2 | John Lowe 's mental attainments at the age of 18 were so great that his father saw nothing incongruous in advising him to take up the law as a profession . |
| 3 | Picture to yourself the whole theatre which by half past five was so full that not another soul could get in . |
| 4 | At the end of the nineteenth century , dredging for gravel began in the bay when extensions to Devonport 's naval dockyard were planned , and the sinking of the protective shingle beach left Hallsands exposed to the winter storms , which in 1917 were so severe that after two days only one house was left standing . |
| 5 | Indeed , the evidence in general is so slight that it implies that any animosities had been held in check by Edward IV and only surfaced fully after his death . |
| 6 | Indeed , the evidence in general is so slight that it implies that any animosities had been held in check by Edward IV and only surfaced fully after his death . |
| 7 | Ministers in particular are keenly aware that whereas it is uphill work to gain popular support for specific policies , it is very easy to lose public confidence in the way that crime is handled . |
| 8 | ‘ The answer to that is so obvious that I sha n't bother to give it ! ’ |
| 9 | As with any other important investment decision , you would be well advised to take your time , do some basic research into the track record of any policies you might be considering ( specialist magazines such as Money Management provide a useful starting point ) and on no account sign any document without first being absolutely certain that you fully understand all the terms and conditions including the administrative charges . |