Example sentences of "[n mass] of [noun] so " in BNC.
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| 1 | With sponsors and entrepreneurs to create what the international public wants we can create the jobs the people of Britain so sorely need , and a world wide reputation for excellence which can have very wide political benefits . |
| 2 | ‘ In fact , Jason reminds people of Ellery so much that in some parts of Yorkshire they refer to him as Black Pearl II . |
| 3 | Groups such as Families Against Intimidation and Terror , the Newry hostage support group , Enough is Enough , the Peace Train Movement and New Consensus in Northern Ireland are standing up against the people of violence so as to ensure that there is another approach and a different tactic . |
| 4 | The Government was deeply unhappy about criticism from the press , so it introduced a new tax on newspapers which forced many to close and cut the sales of others so that circulation was restricted to the better-off . |
| 5 | Moreover , the bill purchases were due to a large extent to overfunding of the PSBR through sales of gilts so the Bank was effectively carrying out a maturity transformation in the market and one which , at times , entailed a " cost " ( as bill yields were lower than gilt yields ) . |
| 6 | Dr Tydeman said that he had managed to persuade medical companies to donate £15,000 of equipment so far , and he was expecting double that amount to follow . |
| 7 | ‘ I know , dear , ’ said Graham and they exchanged a pair of smiles so sweet and affectionate that Phoebe , despite herself , suddenly liked them . |
| 8 | And give me a pair of tongs so that I can take one out of the water at a time . ’ |
| 9 | Apparently Chéron hid Modi 's clothes to keep him in , for Brancusi claimed to have rescued the stranded painter by buying him a jersey and a pair of trousers so that he could go out into the street . |
| 10 | A useful guide as to its readiness is to place a shovel into the mixture , withdrawing it in a series of jerks so that the ridges that are formed retain their character . |
| 11 | The day was a continuous series of interruptions so that it was difficult for clients to have any real period of rest and quiet . |
| 12 | The task is for the speaker to select and describe one of a series of items so that the listener is able to identify the chosen item from an identical set . |