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 .
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