Example sentences of "[adj -est] thing that [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When my two children are very naughty I also smack them , and I use a slipper because it 's the softest thing that comes to hand . |
| 2 | The worst thing that happened to diesel recently is the allegation of carcinogenic properties.It is argued that diesel fumes contain microscopic particles of sticky carbon , on to which are attracted carcinogens that can enter the lungs . |
| 3 | The worst thing that happened to me was that I was moved to another hut on the Waaf site and found myself amongst a very superior set of girls who worked in Radar . |
| 4 | one of the nicest things that happened to me since I 've been widowed is having Neil to look after not only is he an exception |
| 5 | RESEARCH shows that as many as a third of all break-ins happen after entry has been gained through glass — often simply smashed with the nearest thing that comes to hand . |
| 6 | It was the best thing that happened to her . |
| 7 | This college seemed as if it was going to be the best thing that happened to me . |
| 8 | Which was probably the best thing that happened to him . |
| 9 | The best thing that happened to him was when he married in Australia at the age of 21 . |
| 10 | And some people say that 's the best thing that happened to it being voted that cos it meant people had done things about it and sorted it out but you think it 's still dull as |