Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] realise that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first major place we reached was a city called Oradea where we realised that not much had changed in Romania since our last visit . |
| 2 | I prefer to retain my initial response to this as an abstract work , although I realise that Miro and his fellow Surrealists were strongly opposed to the abstract movement . |
| 3 | Although I realise that organising childcare for two small children is bound to be difficult , if it can be arranged , it will do you the power of good . |
| 4 | Watching her sleep , however , is not the most stimulating experience I 've had of late , although I realise that certain New York film-makers would have shot ten solid reels of it and begged for more . |
| 5 | Although I realise that he can not know of a particular incident that has been drawn to my attention today , is he aware that information has been sent to deceased claimants , thus causing a great deal of distress to the families concerned ? |
| 6 | I disagree with his refusal , although I realise that he is entitled to take that position . |
| 7 | It was when I took my jacket off and stood before a mirror and saw for the first time that all I was was a pair of scarlet braces , that I realised that evangelism was n't enough . |
| 8 | I felt wonderful , and it was at that moment that I realised that if I started taking my athletics seriously , if I started training properly , if I started listening to Ron , then maybe I could do something in the sport . |
| 9 | I 'd read about this technique in my books , but it was only when I did the course that I realised that , although it would work for sparrowhawks and most other hunting birds , Dawn 's hunting did not depend on speed . |
| 10 | ‘ Once I realised that this novel was going to be a kind of mammoth , I decided to forgo writing the series . |
| 11 | Her motive in taking up this particular post had no purpose now that she realised that Luke would never go back on his story . |
| 12 | It was as she washed that she realised that the boat seemed to be moving . |
| 13 | It was then , though , that she realised that , having wanted to come to London , having made the break from Hazelbury — as lovely as Hazelbury was — she did not want to return there unless it was absolutely necessary . |
| 14 | It was only when you looked at his score at the end of a round that you realised that somehow he was three under par . |
| 15 | It 's when you come to do a job like building a fitted wardrobe that you realise that your house is not ‘ true ’ . |
| 16 | The fact that you realise that it is out of his area of interest but may be useful to him personally should be made clear in the covering note that goes with the sample . |
| 17 | What is important is that you realise that that number is minus one that number is one plus one if you like but you do n't need to say it but if th any , if the sign is n't there it 's assumed that it 's plus . |
| 18 | Once she realises that she will eventually get back what she 's lent , she 'll be happier to share . |
| 19 | The two of you have followed each other halfway round the world over the years , and she 'll shut you out once she realises that your affair is something you renew periodically . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ They are good to drive too , once you realise that the speed has to build up gradually . |
| 21 | You should be able to forgive yourself once you realise that you are not expected to be perfect ; indeed , if you were , you would not need to be here at all — your spirit would be continuing its learning process somewhere else . |
| 22 | The main man-child 's self-adoring ennui sticks in the craw once you realise that this is what he 's going to be doing on his death bed . ’ |
| 23 | Once you realise that some blocks need to be matched early , in order to gain access to others , things get tougher . |
| 24 | He is often said to be fixing a ‘ tariff ’ period ; and there is no harm in using that expression provided that one realises that it is the Home Secretary 's tariff , not the judges ' tariff . |
| 25 | Eunice 's false understanding of the situation adds light humour to the first scenes although we realise that Blanche is trying to already make herself out as someone better than everyone else in the play . |
| 26 | It was only after we had settled in and had sorted out our luggage that we realised that although it was still broad daylight , our watches told us that it was nearly two o'clock in the morning ! |
| 27 | What matters is that we realise that they are being friendly , so we shout back , ‘ It 's a lovely day today , is n't it ? ’ , or some such thing which they probably will not hear anyway , but the idea of friendliness has been transferred , and both people are happy , although the words were quite unintelligible . |
| 28 | Immediately we realise that something is very wrong . |
| 29 | Such distinctions are valuable only , I believe , once we realise that they are not alternative , but , rather , mutually supportive . |
| 30 | We must begin the process of raising awareness among our white brothers and sisters so that they realise that they are hurting us . |