Example sentences of "was [adj] enough [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was natural enough that those who knew Smart 's recent history should look for evidence of his recent condition . |
| 2 | When English merchants moved out into the world beyond Europe , it was natural enough that the Spice Islands became their ultimate objective . |
| 3 | Hugh was still there , and it was natural enough that Earl Robert should be called into conference as a matter of courtesy where the law of the land and King Stephen 's writ were concerned . |
| 4 | Coleman knew them already — they had been to see him at the University of Alabama while planning the trip — and so it was natural enough that he should now take on the chore of shepherding them around the island during their stay . |
| 5 | It was logical enough that the Minister for the Army should be a soldier , General Varela ; but the choice of another military man , Colonel Juan Beigbeder y Atienza , rather than a diplomat , as Foreign Minister gives a revealing insight into how Franco thought foreign policy should be conducted . |
| 6 | Erm now councillor and I asked for this matter to be brought to this chamber because erm we felt that the matter w was important enough that all members of this council should have an opportunity to debate it . |
| 7 | So he was pleased enough that MacMinimum was a hard rider and got them to Tipperary in only two days . |
| 8 | Anton was shocked enough that he spoke to him but almost jumped when the hand fell on his knee . |
| 9 | At forty-seven years of age , he was young enough that he could be expected to complete the work , and yet he had probably built more buildings than any of his close rivals . |
| 10 | It was bad enough that a National Front MEP should emerge as chairman of the delegation to the Swiss parliament ; worse still that one of Mr Schonhuber 's men should be vice-chairman of the delegation to Israel 's Knesset . |
| 11 | It was bad enough that the anniversary of my David 's death was only a few days away . |
| 12 | Claudia held on to her temper with an effort ; it was bad enough that Dana had leapt to the right conclusion without her confirming it . |
| 13 | It was bad enough that he had this damn-fool obsession with programming — if he had got his priorities right in the first place , he and Emma might have made some headway . ’ |
| 14 | It was bad enough that they were deceiving these innocent , kindly folk — did he have to do it so well ? |
| 15 | It was bad enough that she 'd fallen in love with the cold , glacial man she already knew him to be — if she were to suddenly discover a tender , humane element to his character , heaven help her . |
| 16 | But damn him — it was bad enough that he be high-handed and autocratic when they were alone together — did he really have to carry it into the public arena too ? |
| 17 | It was bad enough that she should have to accept Ian 's help with farm work , but that was necessary , if only to keep Joanna happy . |