Example sentences of "thing [that] [vb mod] [verb] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he did have designs on her , and a plan to marry Mr Eddie Hogan 's daughter and thereby marry into the business , then why was he saying all the things that would irritate and upset her ? |
| 2 | She then tested his creativity by asking him to write down all the things he could do with various objects such as a brick or a shoe , and all the things that would happen if certain events suddenly occurred , such as everyone in the world losing their sight or having to walk on all fours . |
| 3 | It is much easier to work your way through a list , particularly if you are dealing with things that may embarrass or upset you , than it is to try and create order out of a general conversation . |
| 4 | I think we can point to some of the things that can happen that worry us . |
| 5 | There is , in glum reality , only one thing that will affect that : the knowledge that they will be sent back . |
| 6 | There is , in glum reality , only one thing that will affect that : the knowledge that they will be sent back . |
| 7 | What is the worst thing that can happen when organising a tour ? |
| 8 | ‘ Keep the old place in the family , I thought — best thing that could happen if I could n't stay there myself . |