Example sentences of "be [adv] [adj] that [pers pn] do " in BNC.
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1 | My own opinion is that the salaries of judges are so low that they do not attract the best brains . |
2 | FEW PLACES have such a gentle and equable climate that animals living there never need seek shelter ; and few animals are so well-armed that they do not welcome somewhere to hide from their enemies or a safe nursery for their young . |
3 | They represent an area of the business whose prospects are so poor that they do not justify any further investment . |
4 | The behavioural patterns are so different that they do not mix well . |
5 | The French , on the other hand , are so clear that they do n't make sense either . |
6 | You 've always been so strong that you do n't know what it 's been like for me since mother died . ’ |
7 | ‘ I should have phoned but the last few days have been so hectic that I did n't have time , ’ Claudia said as she gave Myra a brief account of finding Dana . |
8 | In fact , I do n't think that I 've mentioned anything since March , but I am not sure that I did anything really productive during April . |
9 | ‘ I am not aware that I did . |
10 | I am not surprised that they did n't tell me about it ; we had very little money in our house . |
11 | Complete the nomination form with your appointment letter or ask your personnel section for a form if you are not sure that you did this when you joined . |
12 | No wonder he claims his fans are all threatening to top themselves ; they 're so stupid that they do n't realise jumping off a five-foot-high stage wo n't kill them — IM |
13 | And you 're quite sure that you did n't go into that room , either of you ? ’ |
14 | We 're quite aware that we do n't possess a modicum of brain between us , but by God we 're rich , and by Harry we 're ancient . |
15 | Thus although we do not know how the DNA controls development , we are reasonably sure that it does carry almost all the information which has been produced by selection , and which is needed to control development . |
16 | Now if you know that somebody is a drug addict and they 've just had an injection you keep away from them , erm if they 're having a bad trip , whatever they call it , because you do n't , they become very violent , they can do a lot of damage , now the only time you will step in and help is when they go unconscious , but at the same time remember protect yourself , we 're talking about needles here and probably shared needles , you must be terribly careful that you do not get pricked by a needle , especially if , they have a habit of sticking needles under lapels , so always be aware of this , if a person is a drug addict , in fact if you can find some easier way of turning them into the recovery position , do so , erm , you can then obviously either call the ambulance . |
17 | You 'll be so glad that you did . |
18 | And I 'm not sorry that I did that because erm I would n't like I would n't have like to think that er anything I 'd done had escalated the situation you know . |
19 | ‘ I 'm not sure that they did . |
20 | her parents , but they , they do n't have their friends , in fact I 'm not sure that they did very much at all , I think that Myrie meant it when she said that what they wanted was the most peaceful sort of Christmas that you could possibly imagine , with no big teas , big meals or anything |
21 | ‘ I 'm not sure that I do . |
22 | ‘ I 'm not sure that I do . ’ |
23 | I felt like kissing the dinghy , and I 'm not sure that I did n't put my lips to the rough friendly fabric of her snub nose . |
24 | I 'm not sure that it does n't still go on actually . |
25 | If they are a sample of your usual conversation I 'm not surprised that he does n't listen to you . |
26 | I 'm just sorry that I did n't give it to you sooner . |
27 | I 'm also grateful that you did n't … you did n't take advantage of what was between us six years ago . |
28 | Anything that was n't like that , though , Dave would handle all the rhythms and I 'm really glad that we did that this time because it allowed us each to focus in on what we were doing — me on my solos and Dave on the rhythms . |
29 | I have , and I you know , there 's been many a day I 've thought cor I 'm really glad I 'm in , I 'm really glad that I did n't give , giving up day and there 's been days when I thought christ how the hell did you get through that day |
30 | ‘ I 'm quite sure that he did , ’ she said . |