Example sentences of "[pron] that [v-ing] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The logic of the inhibitor approach is obvious , but for a number of years I was reluctant to get involved in doing such experiments , as it was n't clear to me that using broad spectrum inhibitors such as those for protein synthesis would tell me anything precise about the biochemical processes I was trying to unpick . |
| 2 | Chief executive Arno Bohn told me that securing skilled labour for its Stuttgart plant was no problem . |
| 3 | Before she could make another move , his mouth covered hers and he gathered her so tightly to him that making any move was impossible . |
| 4 | Perhaps his parents taught him that sounding gushy is bad . |
| 5 | But she knew that Platt Hall had the finest collection of nineteenth-century dresses outside the Victoria and Albert Museum , and reason told her that undertaking such an unusual project would provide a unique opportunity to learn about historical fabrics and keep her company in the forefront of its competition . |
| 6 | They kept reminding themselves that learning new skills does require that they slow down . |
| 7 | ‘ Our legal adviser told us that using such a route could even lead to the club being closed down if their investigations opened up a real can of worms . |