Example sentences of "[pers pn] [to-vb] that [prep] " in BNC.

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1 It might also have disturbed them to know that in such circumstances what is still a fairly new and effective lifeline for them would have been ruled out — insurance .
2 He will be as pleased as I to know that in Essex there are now sixty three secondary and fifty five primary schools operating with grant maintained status .
3 ‘ Matthew , I 'm trying to be very understanding and modern about this , but I want you to realize that for women of my generation , it 's difficult to accept the prevailing mores . ’
4 Erm that might , might interest you to know that during the past ten years I have personally entertained something like a hundred visitors from the States who are with their families er , of course , er returned here for a look , look round .
5 ‘ Would it surprise you to know that in the five years since I first set eyes on you , I have not looked seriously at another woman ?
6 Now this may not be the most compelling subject but it is important for you to know that throughout our term in office , we 've not left you on your own as you carry out the task of raising funds for your programme .
7 And Goldberg , in his pad : Dear Harsnet , it may surprise you to hear that after all these years I am finally at work transcribing the notes you entrusted to me so many years ago , with a view to eventually publishing them .
8 It 's a pretty complicated diagram , I would n't expect you to draw that in fifteen minutes , and explain the , the
9 ‘ It must seem impossible for you to believe that in a civilized society so abhorrent a practice as the enslaving of one person by another still continues , but I will ask you to try and imagine what it must be like .
10 ‘ I ask you to believe that in normal circumstances he would not behave like that , but he is still not quite himself … the death of his friend , you know … ’
11 And Madam , I 'd also ask you to say that to him to pay compensation for the minor injuries she 's suf she 's suffered and of course you have to consider that 's a point in a case involving assault , would be to add insult to injury , and would not assist the parties in coming to terms with their relationship and hopefully attempting a reconciliation .
12 He was serious , it 's his get out from telling you to say that in the first place
13 However , we would ask you to note that at present :
14 This leads them to conclude that between 1931 and 1936 the Spanish right as a whole played a role analogous to that of fascism in Italy a decade earlier .
15 Can I can I just raise a question er to r to clarify the point before I answer your question that I are am I are we to assume that in response to Mr , erm it 's on the record that there 's a er a request to add , clear expression of local preference I by local planning authorities ?
16 Are we to suppose that in the thousands of millions of years before conscious life emerged in the world — and still today in those extensive parts of the universe where no conscious life has yet developed — no wavepacket has ever collapsed , no atom for certain decayed ?
17 This view could be called cynical , but my experience leads me to believe that in most situations we are preoccupied with ourselves and our own agendas .
18 He urged them to recognize that by not understanding the thought of India they were depriving themselves of the opportunity of serving India .
19 It must have been humiliating for her to accept that after helping him to create an empire within show business , he should choose to spend his time with a younger woman .
20 I wanted him to know that in plenty of time so that he could get used to the pressure .
21 As the argument developed , I understood him to submit that as the remedy sought by the plaintiff was itself an equitable one , talk of strict estoppel was inappropriate , and he was content to put forward the alleged assurance and other matters to be considered in the exercise of my discretion .
22 Why , Eileen wondered , is it all right for her to say that about her husband 's mother , and wrong for me to tell the truth about Mrs Arbuthnot ?
23 I 'm glad to say it got a thorough sort of leathering in the Lords , and so I think it 's rather premature for him to say that by fixing a budget we have belighted the whole police service in Wiltshire , for the next er , eight or whatever number of years he said , I think that certainly is rather premature .
24 The two pound what was given so I 'll ask them to transfer that onto your whose ever book next week
25 Suffice it to say that at the point of commissioning it is a good idea to know which you are planting !
26 Suffice it to say that amongst the people who were not contacted by this project within the first year are some of those seeing doctors on eight occasions .
27 Suffice it to say that after two centuries of higher and lower criticism we just can not approach the Bible in the way that former Christians did .
28 Suffice it to say that in some circumstances they authorise treatment despite the objections of the patient , whether minor or adult .
29 Suffice it to say that in this field voluntary effort has long played a considerable part and there are signs that it intends to increase its contribution to this field .
30 Suffice it to say that in any extended study of the martial arts it warrants closer examination .
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