Example sentences of "[adj] that i [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | It was so clear that I knew I 'd been blind . |
2 | ‘ I just want to make clear that I pay you every correctitude for what you were involved in there . ’ |
3 | ‘ You 're so slim that I thought you might be one of those women who are on a perpetual diet , and I dislike intensely dining with someone who eats like a sparrow . ’ |
4 | I am afraid that I told him to go away and not be silly . |
5 | ‘ She would n't tell me , but was very insistent that I call her the minute you got in . ’ |
6 | The staff all know what 's got to be done and they go off and do it ; it 's just when jobs are different that I give them any guidance . |
7 | Its complete lack of any taste was so nauseating that I spat it out and decided to eat the rest of the bread by itself I was finishing this when there was the sound of boots in the passage again . |
8 | Stok joined in the last three words as I said them , and then he laughed So loud that I thought he would shake some of the cracked tiles off the wall . |
9 | When you asked how Tom and the children were , you must have thought it odd that I told you what Tom , and Alison and Cheryl were doing without really mentioning Peter . |
10 | I 'm sorry that I told you now . |
11 | ‘ I am so sorry that I caused you such grief by acting as I did , by going off without telling anyone . |
12 | ‘ I 'm sorry that I accused you of taking them . ’ |
13 | Then I saw Mr Shepherd — and he looked so — so strange that I kissed him too . ’ |
14 | Although the piece is set in the ‘ Roaring ‘ 20's ’ , Cy Coleman 's music rarely goes into period style , but instead exploits a cod-operatic vein , going from Puccini to Piaf , with winks and nods in all directions , and superbly served by Madeline Kahn , who has the voice of a sarcastic diva and a vocal presence so strong that I felt I could see her . |
15 | Aye yeah that 's that that that I mean I 've went to that doctor and and it 's like a doctor 's surgery surely is should be sacrament yo you should n't , know what I mean ? |
16 | ‘ I think that it is crucial that I do it . |
17 | When I was released , I was so relieved that I swore I would lead a normal life — no more endless walks . |
18 | I think it fortunate that I met him as I am persuaded I can cure him of his disorder or turn the evil to good ’ . |
19 | Moving her just a fraction away , his eyes once more holding hers captive , he added , ‘ So is n't it fortunate that I know you for the cheat you are ? ’ |
20 | ‘ And is n't it fortunate that I know you for a blind fool ? ’ |
21 | And I just liked reading it so much that I thought you 'd like to read it too . |
22 | ‘ A girlfriend made me a wonderful big , bright red jumper which I liked so much that I asked her to knit me another . |
23 | Her comments alongside her weekly measuring sessions said so much that I felt you would enjoy reading them too : |
24 | Val with Matthew and William took the train to Auckland — a trip they recommended so much that I did it as well , 5 weeks later — and after staying overnight with the Hartleys they flew out on 23rd March — five and a half months after our arrival . |
25 | I hate doing it so much that I think I will find just one more excuse to put off the preaching . |
26 | I liked it so much that I used it for the show and played the hell out of it , it sounded so good . |
27 | ‘ I 'm so sad that I missed you , ’ Lubor Ondrus said soulfully , explaining , ‘ I returned only last evening from a few days ’ holiday . ’ |
28 | But I am glad that I provoked him into an unqualified withdrawal of his disgraceful unjustified comments . |
29 | I always felt that Basil was a very shy , warm hearted man with a special sort of honesty and I am glad that I knew him . |
30 | ‘ I 'm glad that I caught you . |