Example sentences of "[pers pn] [prep] [pron] [adv] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Glowing now after her exercise , she sat down on the rock and pulled her skirts over her knees , hugging them to her so that her chin could rest there while she gazed . |
| 2 | A little embarrassed at trespassing on this very private moment between them , she found a pack of tissues in Dr Russell 's medical bag and handed them to him so that Faye could wipe the gel from her abdomen before adjusting her clothing again . |
| 3 | ‘ Other than this job , ’ she added challengingly , some perverse part of her almost wishing he would attempt to deprive her of it so that she would have something real , present and immediate to fight him for . |
| 4 | Her feet went ; she scrambled and sat down , dragging him with her so that his body stooped in a low bow like some subservient courtier . |
| 5 | By keeping the table between the two of you , you could lure him round it so that you end up nearer the exit ; the same idea can be used in the street with parked cars . |
| 6 | ‘ I know you did n't want me to come here tonight , but there is an enchanted magician in that box and I promised him that I would get him to you so that you could change him back . |
| 7 | ‘ You are being foolish beyond permission ! ’ he declared angrily , his hands dragging her to him so that his feverish glare burned into her eyes . |
| 8 | He 'd go to her , gather her to him so that she felt the hardness of him against her . |
| 9 | I wanted him to tear it from me so that I had no excuses . |
| 10 | McLeish , shaking his head , rang Catherine and broke it to her apologetically that she would be required for the afternoon . |
| 11 | He gave it to me so that I could come in and out to you as I like . |
| 12 | A lioness , having caught a gazelle , may not kill it but drag it back alive to her cubs and give it to them so that , crippled though it is , the cubs may have a little practice in how to bring it down . |
| 13 | Mr but you must have therefore suggested it to them then that er the service charges needed to be updated once a year |
| 14 | Simple arithmetic will show that if you wish the examiner to appreciate your answer you must present it to him so that the minimum time is required for reading , assessing and marking . |
| 15 | and gave it to us so that . |
| 16 | ‘ And you asked her to give it to you so that you could return it to Rick . |