Example sentences of "[v-ing] that it was [pron] " in BNC.

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1 But she quotes approvingly our television critic , Richard Last , a month or so back : ‘ Melvyn Bragg 's controversial A Time to Dance ( BBC1 ) ended on a believably tender note , suggesting that it was his producer or director , rather than the author , who miscalculated the grossness of earlier episodes . ’
2 She 'd fixed the place where he 'd been , stooped to pick up her baggage , and gone after him , not doubting that it was he .
3 Instead of simply going to bed , she insisted on returning , believing that it was her duty to try and fulfil her obligations .
4 Harris finished and the packed courtroom sat in pregnant silence waiting for Philip Drew to take the stand , remembering that it was his prerogative whether he did so or not .
5 Appreciating that it was her notoriety , as the ex-mistress of the Prince of Wales , that was attracting audiences , Lillie soon founded her own company .
6 However , she rejected the offer to return without her husband 's remains , insisting that it was his dying wish to receive " a simple soldier 's burial " in his country of origin .
7 He looked after the little girl throughout the journey , everyone , including the Gestapo guards , assuming that it was his sister nestling in his lap .
8 ‘ For nothing , David , ’ said Julia , knowing that it was her fault and not his that they had got so near the brink .
9 And one day he came across a huge seal and killed it , never knowing that it was his own father in his seal form .
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