Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [noun sg] that [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 I 'm only thinking that you 've got somebody counting ?
2 No , it 's only wine that I want .
3 It is entirely coincidence that we have now given up pies for Lent .
4 But as they do , it 's gon na hit her cos it 's not year that it does n't help , see if she 's in a third year class , she was always as she is now , in the top of that , but even
5 There is also evidence that they drift into the urban areas which are the subject of decay
6 There he had gained experience in mountain warfare against the tough hill-folk ; there is also evidence that he evoked strong feelings of respect from the people of his province , so he was probably also a skilful diplomat .
7 I think it 's also part that you know , you 're walking along the street and you bump into somebody and they 'll say , well how you doing today ?
8 It 's about time that you grew up and realised that I can not possibly be dancing attendance on you every five minutes . ’
9 I think it 's about time that you stopped blaming , and I think it 's about time that you started accepting re le responsibility that you are in it and getting on and making this council .
10 I think it 's about time that you stopped bleating .
11 I think it 's about time that you stopped blaming , and I think it 's about time that you started accepting re le responsibility that you are in it and getting on and making this council .
12 ‘ I think it 's about time that you stopped sulking , ’ Ross drawled coolly .
13 ‘ To be honest it 's about time that I had a bit of luck .
14 I am told by the probation service , social workers , educationists , and those involved in the youth offenders institute in my constituency that the turning point comes in the late teens , when such offenders get a regular girl friend and decide that it is about time that they acted a little more responsibly .
15 In the case of terrorist crimes , it is about time that we had a sentence of indefinite imprisonment until terrorism ends .
16 It is about time that we started to realise that the financial centre of London is not the key to our success .
17 Whatever else you might say about him , he believed in things and he did what he thought was proper , so it was only right that he 'd been spared and was still out there in the world , somewhere .
18 It was just incompetence that I did n't get it done this week .
19 ‘ The woman had been suffering from radiation sickness , but there was also evidence that she had been tortured . ’
20 He re-directed it to the sales department and made a mental note to have a word with the post room ; it was about time that they got their act together .
21 There was even speculation that she had helped him write it .
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