Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] that i [vb past] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the piece is set in the ‘ Roaring ‘ 20's ’ , Cy Coleman 's music rarely goes into period style , but instead exploits a cod-operatic vein , going from Puccini to Piaf , with winks and nods in all directions , and superbly served by Madeline Kahn , who has the voice of a sarcastic diva and a vocal presence so strong that I felt I could see her . |
| 2 | It was so clear that I knew I 'd been blind . |
| 3 | When I was released , I was so relieved that I swore I would lead a normal life — no more endless walks . |
| 4 | My son was so feeble that I thought I would lose him at birth . |
| 5 | I was so excited that I forgot I was going into a cage with a wild bird . |
| 6 | It was so close that I felt I could reach out and touch her . |
| 7 | For a few horrible moments I thought the motor would n't fire , but after several pulls it caught , then I just hooked my overnight bag over one shoulder , took the tiller and made for the shore , which looked so close that I felt I could have swum across . ’ |
| 8 | I thanked my lucky stars for Twelve French Poets , the A-level syllabus , and our rectangular French teacher , who was so thorough that I found I could discuss symbolism and synaesthesia without batting an eyelid . |
| 9 | " I had chest pains so bad that I knew I would be unable to give 100 per cent . " |