Example sentences of "be [noun] that [verb] [adv] [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | Both tortoises and armadillos are animals that carry around their own suit of armour , and at first glance we might think they were related . |
2 | If you do n't know anything about computers , just remember that they are machines that do exactly what you tell them but often surprise you in the result . |
3 | But it was Signals that offered just what we need before settling down on Saturday night with soft cushions and iron rations : a clear summary , and the chance to fix on the central characters in this huge dramatic tapestry . |
4 | It was Estella that started off his obsession with wanting more . |
5 | All she wanted to do was shovel that crap up her nose , and if that 's how someone wants to pass their time , then there 's diddly-squat you can do to stop them . ’ |