Example sentences of "[prep] something that [vb mod] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jack often thought he was n't quick enough to match Charlie 's easy repartee , but now he had thought of something that would make his friend smile . |
| 2 | In her early days , looking for something that would make her consultancy just that little bit different , she chose to have an all-women agency . |
| 3 | Pascoe was walking through their house , ten years before , going from room to room , first puzzled , then anxious , then searching for something that would explain her absence . |
| 4 | It 's different when a respected UK dealer makes substantiated claims for something that will affect his reputation for better or worse . |
| 5 | ‘ Give me a minute and I 'll come up with something that will turn your face the same colour as your tie ! ’ |
| 6 | I think he realises that living in the same house would be very hard for both of you , and might lead to something that would worry your tender conscience no end . |