Example sentences of "[is] [adv] that i [vb base] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | It 's only that I have n't been able to get to the bank , being ill and all that , and I have n't got any money for the rent . |
2 | ‘ It is only that I have never been proposed to so abruptly , so boldly before . ’ |
3 | No , though these are my gloves , it 's so that I do n't get perspiration on the , on the dress , yes , or rings or anything , so |
4 | She felt a frisson of gratitude at his thoughtfulness ; then , reminded absurdly of Ethel ( who had not so much wanted to be a bridesmaid , as to be asked ) : It is not that I look forward to it , she thought , if Frank was anything to go by , but at least I would expect to be , tonight , a little irresistible … |
5 | ‘ It is not that I do n't long for my former mate , But because of you I wo n't reach my flock . ’ |
6 | ‘ It is not that I have n't got time for girls . |
7 | Not that I had a bad opinion of his character , ( I do n't know him ) , it is just that I feel most other clubs would not have even responded to you . |
8 | It is just that I do n't know what the man will do . |
9 | It 's just that I du n no I mean |
10 | It 's just that I get so lonely sometimes . |
11 | ‘ It 's not that there are two Nigel Mansells , it 's just that I know when to compete and when to relax . |
12 | ‘ It 's just that I know how all-controlling you are . |
13 | It 's just that I 've already mentioned to someone else , and if they ca n't go , then I 'll offer it to you . |
14 | It 's just that I 've just got too many at , it can only be done a week before |
15 | It 's just that I 've never met a policeman before . ’ |
16 | It 's just that I 've never seriously thought about it before . |
17 | ‘ It 's just that I 've never been deported before . ’ |
18 | It 's just that I 've never given the matter much thought . |
19 | It 's just that I 've never met anyone as nice as you talk . |
20 | It 's just that I 've really Chairman , page thirty- three , little one could somebody er the growth , a review of the authority contracts hire for officers . |
21 | It 's just that I feel so cheap . |
22 | It 's just that I have n't had time to think about it and I only thought that with all those shepherds in the area there was bound to be some traffic in illegally slaughtered lamb . |
23 | ‘ It 's just that I have n't time . |
24 | Er well it 's just I 'm ha it 's not that I 'm having more difficulty with one thing than another , it 's just that I have n't , I did n't get round to doing them . |
25 | ‘ It 's just that I have not yet learnt to trust the species who , as Kipling points out , is more deadly than the male . ’ |
26 | It 's just that I have never seen him |
27 | ‘ It 's just that I do n't like wasting my energy worrying about things I can do nothing about , ’ Sally said matter-of-factly . |
28 | ‘ No , it 's just that I do n't like casual affairs . ’ |
29 | ‘ It 's just that I do n't like leaving places — or people , ’ Ruth said . |
30 | ‘ Not a bit , it 's just that I do n't tell anything , you see , and the Community likes that , they feel I 'm part of them . |