Example sentences of "was [adj] [that] [pers pn] do n't " in BNC.
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| 1 | Debbie was upset that they did n't spend all their time here with her . ’ |
| 2 | It was clear that he did n't know , nor did he seem much to care ; ‘ Oh it 's probably something or other . |
| 3 | He did n't actually call her a liar out loud , but it was clear that he did n't believe her . |
| 4 | A variety of horses and riders demonstrate how to ride the fences but as Lucinda herself is such a joy to watch cross country , it was sad that she did n't demonstrate the jumping herself . |
| 5 | He was glad that he did n't throw out the Christmas cards from his son and daughter in 1987 , for every year since he had taken them out of the suitcase on top of the wardrobe and displayed them in his own room as if they had come in with the morning post . |
| 6 | He was glad that he did n't have along the customary Russian navigator which was the standard requirement for all private flights over Russian airspace . |
| 7 | ‘ I damned near killed you with my carelessness ! ’ she burst out suddenly , and she was glad that he did n't even look at her . |
| 8 | And he knew now that he wanted her , wanted her when it was obvious that she did n't want him and would never again risk rejection . |
| 9 | It was obvious that he did n't care a fig what she looked like , but that was no reason for him to tighten the purse-strings . |
| 10 | If the policeman was right , if it was a deadly game played by professionals with the resources of the KGB behind them , it was important that they did n't suspect their plot had been uncovered . |
| 11 | He hated lying to her , even over something as innocent as this , but it was important that she did n't get involved . |
| 12 | If it was negative she would need to be vaccinated , and it was essential that she did n't get pregnant for three months afterwards as the vaccine also can damage the baby . |
| 13 | One day she turned up with the Raleigh bike because she was worried that I did n't get out much . |
| 14 | No , I , I was disappointed that he did n't erm put a women in his cabinet . |
| 15 | I 'm sure it was true that he did n't know the place was let to me ‘ |
| 16 | ‘ I was surprised that you did n't come to the wedding , ’ he wrote . |
| 17 | Yet , as she watched him , perched as lithe as a cat on the prow , leaning back out over the waves to balance the little craft , his splendid chest scattered with little beads of water , Ronni was aware that she did n't really mean it . |