Example sentences of "that be too [adj] for [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One may remark that it is common experience to find that conscientious people who have a job to do that is too much for them ( like writing a book ) turn in their uncertainty to doing a succession of easier jobs instead ( like answering their mail , drawing up syllabuses , or rationalising office organisation ) . |
| 2 | ‘ That 's too many for us to frighten away with a show of force . ’ |
| 3 | Of course , if that 's too much for you , there is always the Princes over at Newport , but they will get all the future fish as well . ’ |
| 4 | And if that 's too back-slappy for you , over the page is a spread of the worst . |
| 5 | That 's baffled Phil , that 's too complicated for him |
| 6 | ‘ That 's too sophisticated for me , Jaq . ’ |
| 7 | But even that was too chic for me , so I turned off into Winston Street . |