Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [adj] that [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I explained all that to Chatterton , but stressed that we would run for cover at the first sign of trouble . |
| 2 | I explained all that to you and Judd when his guardian wrote and asked me if I 'd have him here . |
| 3 | Recalling his reaction after she 'd bumped into David Law , she felt sure that at least part of the reason was to have her under his eye . |
| 4 | She felt certain that with Bella there had been passion . |
| 5 | They felt sure that at the moment of truth in the polling booth most voters will consider their wallets . |
| 6 | And he made clear that despite the government 's small majority , they would be prepared to take difficult decisions about how to reduce the enormous government deficit . |
| 7 | When recordings were made using DC amplifiers it became apparent that during REM sleep the eyes were almost constantly in motion , making slow , roving movements which would not be picked up by the standard ( AC ) amplifying equipment . |
| 8 | However , in less formal talks with conductors and lecturers , and in a discussion led by Dr Maria Hari , it became apparent that in fact there are some concessions . |
| 9 | It became manifest that within the ruling Party majority there was a fraction crystallising which was in favour of very high rates of industrial investment ; this was associated with Stalin . |
| 10 | " Ladies and gentlemen , the fact that cholera is conveyed in the atmosphere is amply supported by the epidemic in Newcastle in 1853 when it became clear that during the months of September and October an invisible cholera cloud was suspended over the town . |
| 11 | Recently , from a series of parliamentary questions that I tabled to the Secretary of State for Scotland , it became clear that since his appointment he had not even bothered to contact the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to discuss the storage and reprocessing of spent fuel at Dounreay . |
| 12 | For the first time it became clear that in manpower terms the USSR was deploying the largest R and D effort in the world . |
| 13 | Her father recounted his latest golf tournament , Guy talked to Charles about sailing , then opened up the conversation by introducing a surprisingly shrewd appreciation of the arts into the debate , when it became clear that in addition to racing yachts around the Isle of Wight he made frequent visits to see the RSC at the Barbican , and was something of an expert on modern ballet . |
| 14 | When the votes were announced it became clear that by far the greater number of the new members were on the ‘ progressive ’ wing of the Church . |
| 15 | About the middle of 1942 it became evident that in order to make the night bombing raids over Germany more effective , some form of air marking would have to be developed to guide the aircraft more accurately to their targets . |
| 16 | Ir January 1985 , it became obvious that with the loss of the librarian ii the South Library , it was necessary to investigate the automation of the loans system , this being the only way in which any form of lending service could be maintained in the lower school . |
| 17 | Thompson encouraged acceptance of this compromise since in private talks with Sturge he became convinced that in return its critics would get most of what they wanted from the BFASS . |
| 18 | It seemed self-evident that in the welter of these breathtaking claims , the case for planning no longer needed to be argued . |
| 19 | It seemed impossible that in a few short days her life could have changed so dramatically and fundamentally , and she told Rohan so . |