Example sentences of "[that] [pers pn] realised [adv] " in BNC.

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1 It was only when I started to receive my magazine that I realised just how courageous the lifeboat crews are .
2 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 .
3 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 .
4 It was n't until I 'd bought one and used it that I realised how much it speeded up knitting .
5 However , it was not until she came round from behind the reception desk that I realised how huge she was .
6 I think it was then , with his powerful fingers digging like claws into my arm , that I realised how formidable the man was .
7 ‘ Do you know , Father , it was n't until Whitton was dead that I realised how he had held us in his evil thrall . ’
8 The stench grew worse , making her gag , but it was not until Isabel was standing over the motionless form that she realised why .
9 He grinned down at her and it was only then that she realised just what she had said .
10 It was n't until later , when Robyn heard Anne 's key in the lock , that she realised just how long she had been staring into space , miserably going over and over the disastrous weekend , in a futile attempt to try and put it all back into some sort of perspective .
11 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 .
12 It was n't until after she had spoken that she realised how violently she had reacted , and it shook her .
13 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 .
14 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 .
15 It was only now that it was over that she realised quite how it had got to her .
16 That more likely is that you realised well nigh immediately that it was Mr , that 's why you said to Mr I 'm arresting you for harbouring an escapee .
17 ‘ It was probably only when you got outside that you realised how much circumstances looked against you .
18 ‘ It was n't until we noticed the absence of female customers , the dim red lights , and the photos of naked women on the walls that we realised why the ‘ barmaids ’ were laughing at us . ’
19 It was only when they came out of the rearmost door and found a temporary hut facing them with Radio Room marked on the door , that they realised why they had n't found it the first time .
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