Example sentences of "[that] [pers pn] realise how " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was only towards the end of last year , when the book was going to press and space was tight , that I realised how important a contribution was made not only by my work , but also the work of all the women who had contributed to the Project both nationally and internationally . |
| 2 | It was only when I was in secondary school and took notice of the relationship of children of my age were with their parents and families , that I realised how other people behaved . |
| 3 | It was n't until I 'd bought one and used it that I realised how much it speeded up knitting . |
| 4 | However , it was not until she came round from behind the reception desk that I realised how huge she was . |
| 5 | I think it was then , with his powerful fingers digging like claws into my arm , that I realised how formidable the man was . |
| 6 | ‘ Do you know , Father , it was n't until Whitton was dead that I realised how he had held us in his evil thrall . ’ |
| 7 | It was not until she saw the colour of the light — deep warm gold — that she realised how long she must have been asleep and looked at her watch . |
| 8 | It was n't until after she had spoken that she realised how violently she had reacted , and it shook her . |
| 9 | With a great effort she immersed herself in her work and it was n't until Myra put her head round the door that she realised how quickly the time had gone . |
| 10 | She was vaguely aware of being guided expertly away from the crowded floor , and it was n't until they stepped out into the cooler night air that she realised how much of a relief it was to leave the noise behind . |
| 11 | ‘ It was probably only when you got outside that you realised how much circumstances looked against you . |
| 12 | It is only after experiencing the vicissitudes of life that we realise how much the difficulties and pains enrich our lives almost as much as the joys and pleasures . |
| 13 | What we need to do is steal his thunder in some way so that he realises how pointless it would be to write a story or even make any of those veiled suggestions that reporters of his ilk seem to be so good at . ’ |